Author: Allan Jay

Man loses RM226k to Macau Scam

MIRI: An elderly man ended up poorer by RM226,450 after the victim was duped by a Macau Scam syndicate. He lost the money after being told that a package containing his photo, credit card and identification card was being used for scamming purposes. Miri district police chief ACP Lim Meng

Truck drivers survive crash

BETONG: Two drivers survived an accident when their trucks collided at Bukit Saban today. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported receiving a call pertaining to the 10.58am accident and firefighters from the Betong fire station were despatched to the scene. Upon arrival they found two trucks carrying gravel

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