MIRI: A man suspected of stealing items from Shin Yang Shipyard Company at Kuala Baram, here last Saturday (June 20) has been remanded for four days starting Monday (June 22). Judge Leona Dominic Mojiliu of the Magistrate Court on Monday (June 22) approved the remand application against the suspect for
KUCHING: Macau scam cases are on the rise this year with 136 cases and 79 arrests recorded throughout Sarawak involving losses amounting to RM5.5 million from January 1 to Sunday (June 21). Last year, police recorded 51 cases and 18 arrests which involved losses totalling RM3.9 million during the same
BAU: A man’s body was found beside a motorcycle in a stream at KM13.8, Bau-Serikin Road on Monday (June 22). According to State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the accident occurred around 8.30am when the victim, identified as Kannan Muniandy, 39, was heading to Bau Market. “The
KUCHING: Police here arrested a man who was driving under the influence of alcohol at a roadblock on Saturday night. Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the suspect was arrested during Ops Mabuk conducted at Jalan Simpang Tiga from 8.30pm until 12am. The operation was aimed at
KUCHING: Police have arrested a local man on suspicion of possessing drugs around Eden Heights apartment last Saturday night (June 20). Kuching District deputy police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa, who confirmed this, said the arrest was carried out by a team from Kuching Police Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) at
ROBAN: Police have arrested two men within an hour for allegedly selling illegal lottery numbers during an ‘Ops Dadu’ last Saturday (June 20). Saratok district police chief DSP Mordani Tanin said the raid operation was carried out by a team of police personnel from Saratok district police headquarters (IPD) and
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A premises here in Bandar Riyal, Kota Samarahan have been ordered to close down on Friday (June 19) after found to violate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when carrying out its business. Sarawak Environmental Health Officer Billy Sujang said that the directive was a result of an observation
TEBEDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) nabbed a man here for allegedly offering a RM500 bribe to police officers to avoid being arrested last Friday (June 19). Sarawak GOF brigade commander, SAC Mancha Ata, said the arrest took place at Kampung Entubuh at 11am by a team from GOF 11th
KUCHING: There seemed to be no rush by punters in placing their bets at lottery outlets when were allowed to resume operation on Friday (June 19). The initial response looked very much lukewarm. A survey by New Sarawak Tribune conducted in Jalan Song Thian Cheok here found that more than
BAU: Two business owners were slapped with a compound of RM1,000 each after they were found to be in violation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) while operating their business here. It was understood that an enforcement team conducted an observation and raid on a coffee shop and a shop.