Author: Allan Jay

Syabu worth over RM400K found

TEBEDU: A patrol team from the 4th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps discovered a backpack containing five packages of suspected syabu worth RM422,370 while making their rounds on Monday. According to a spokesperson of the Army’s First Infantry Division, the backpack was discovered when the soldiers were patrolling a ‘rat trail’

Early morning fire engulfs vacant house

MIRI: A vacant house at Jalan Ocean Park Luak here caught fire in the early hours of yesterday morning. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, a team of firefighters of Miri Central fire station was despatched to the scene after a call on the incident

Teenage biker killed in road collision

SARATOK: A teenage biker was killed in a road collision at KM9, Jalan Roban-Kabong on Monday. Jackson Lano Alvis, 17, succumbed to his injuries at Saratok Hospital while his 21-year-old friend is still receiving treatment. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred at

Diesel and vehicle seized in ops

BINTULU: Sarawak Marine Police arrested a man and seized four 800-litre barrels of diesel and a four-wheel drive worth RM90,000 in an operation on Saturday. Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 commander ACP Shamsol Kassim revealed the arrest was made around 12pm at KM10, Jalan Tun Husein Onn, Bintulu-Sibu Junction. “During

Elderly injured in robbery

KUCHING: An elderly woman sustained a minor head injury after she was robbed by an unidentified suspect at Kampung Tabuan Foochow No 1, here on Sunday. The 70-year-old victim, believed to have suffered a bump on her head, was brought to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for treatment. Kuching district police

Man found dead in drain

SIBU: The body of a man was found in a drain by members of the public at Jalan Kemuyang Timur 5E1 here yesterday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim, identified as Ajut Osit, 62, was involved in a motorcycle accident at 9.40am. “The

Contraband items worth over RM75k seized

BINTANGOR: The Sarawak Marine Police have arrested a man and seized duty-unpaid liquor and cigarettes worth RM79,728 in an operation here. Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 commander ACP Shamsol Kassim said the operations took place at a residential house at 11.30am last Friday. “During the ‘Ops Landai Covid’, a team

Quick-thinking residents prevent fire from destroying vehicle

BINTULU: Swift action by the residents in RPR Sibiyu here prevented a fire from destroying a vehicle yesterday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, an emergency call regarding the incident was received around 1.25pm and a team of firefighters were sent to the scene. Upon

Former soldier held for abusing daughter

KUCHING: A father was arrested by police yesterday for abusing his daughter in a house at Lorong 4, Taman Matang Ville. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said a report on the incident was lodged on Mar 21. The complainant, the man’s daughter and a student, lodged the police

Lorry carrying essential items overturns

SARATOK: A lorry carrying essential items has overturned at KM11, Jalan Saratok-Betong yesterday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, a distress call on the incident was received at 10.25am. Following the call, a team of Saratok firefighters was despatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the