Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Swift arrest solves bike theft case

KUCHING: Police successfully solved a motorcycle theft case within four hours and arrested two individuals for allegedly committing the crime last Saturday morning.   Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said police received a report on a stolen motorcycle around 6am in Santubong area.   Following the report and information,

Eight nabbed for illegal gambling

KUCHING: Police arrested eight individuals including a woman for illegal gambling in a house at Sungai Tapang last Saturday.  Padawan District police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan, said the raid was carried out around 4.30pm by a team of Padawan CID personnel and Kota Sentosa police station. “The team found the

SAR still ongoing

PUSA: There is still no sign of Sarkawi Talip, 61 as the search operation enters day four (July 5) — the victim went missing after he was believed to be attacked by a crocodile at Sungai Undey. In the fourth day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation today, the

Two intoxicated drivers nabbed

KUCHING: Police arrested two men for driving under the influence of alcohol during a roadblock at Jalan Simpang Tiga here on Saturday.   Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said that the roadblock codenamed ‘Ops Mabuk’ took place from 9.30pm until 2am by a team of police and army

Cops arrest couple with drugs

SERIAN: Police arrested a couple on suspicion of being involved in drug-related activities in Kampung Koran Mawang last Friday. Serian district police chief DSP Aswandy Anis who confirmed the case, said that the arrest was made by a team of Serian Police Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) in an unnumbered

Seven nabbed for illegal crossing attempt

LUNDU: The Armed Forces’ First Infantry Division last Friday caught seven individuals including a local woman for attempting to cross over to Kalimantan, Indonesia through a rat trail (jalan tikus). In a statement issued, the group was arrested by a team from the 11th Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) about one

Agency arrests 23 foreigners in three local boats

KUCHING: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak has arrested 23 foreign fishermen and three local boats fishing in Sarawak waters last Friday. MMEA Sarawak director First Maritime Admiral Robert Teh Geok Chuan said that a MMEA team carrying out on patrol at 10.12am, spotted three C2-class fishing vessels fishing about

Committee aims to improve Padungan area

KUCHING: The first formally launched Padungan Area Committee has one common goal, which is to improve and upgrade Padungan into a lively area that attracts local as well as foreign tourists. The official launch and swearing-in ceremony took place yesterday at a restaurant here. The committee members are Chairman Lucas

Search for croc victim still on

PUSA: The search is still on for a 61-year-old man who was believed to be attacked by a crocodile at Sungai Undey on Thursday. In the second day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation yesterday, the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted a search radius of 1km from

Woman nabbed for drug possession

KUCHING: A woman was arrested by police for possessing drugs worth RM1,002 on Thursday. Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said that the arrest took place at 11.45am at Wisma Unaco. A team from Kuching Police Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) arrested the 22-year-old woman based on information