KUCHING: A local man, believed to be involved in substance abuse, was arrested by police last Saturday. According to Padawan District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the arrest of the 26-year-old man took place in a house at Kampung Telaga Air around 6.20pm. The team from Padawan Narcotics Criminal Investigation
PADAWAN: Police last Sunday arrested a 17-year-old who was believed to be involved in substance abuse. According to Padawan District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the arrest took place at a roadside at Kampung Haji Baki around 5.15pm. The team from the Padawan Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) arrested the
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) transported a total of 53 victims to a temporary transfer centre (PPS) at Kampung Buntal. The PPS opened on Sunday at noon following continuous heavy downpour over the past few days. According to the Bomba operations centre, no transfer had been carried
BAU: Police arrested a suspected unlicensed lottery agent at the five-foot-way of a hawker centre last Saturday afternoon. According to Bau District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, the 25-year-old woman was arrested around 5pm by a team from the Bau District Criminal Investigation Division. “She was conducting a public
KUCHING: Police have classified the death of Sarawak director of prosecution Isa Hassim as sudden death. According to Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa, the 57-year-old was found dead at his residence in Taman Sin Hai Min Park around 7pm on Feb 21. “He was found unconscious by
KUCHING: Hock Lee Hotel emerged as the winner of the inaugural State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Cooking Competition held yesterday. The competition, organised by Padungan Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), was held for the Fire Safety Organisation (OKK) and the Satok Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Community to have
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Lee Chong Chern said good cooperation from the community, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and local communities are needed to address social issues, especially the issue of substance abuse. “Such problems have become more challenging day-by-day due to rapid development taking place in Kota Samarahan.
KUCHING: The public are urged to clear the path for Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) vehicles to pass through whenever an emergency occurs. Padungan Fire and Rescue Station (BPP) chief Abdul Mulatif Jaafar said, “At a fire incident, we wish to advise the public not to park their vehicles
KUCHING: Police have rounded up a dozen male suspects including a foreign worker, believed to be involved in stealing building materials, during a two-day operation. Kuching district acting police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said they were arrested during ‘Op Lusuh’ held on Feb 19 and 20. “The suspects aged between
KUCHING: The upriver town of Kapit recorded its first Covid-19 Person Under Investigation (PUI) case as Sarawak registered a total of five new cases yesterday. According to a statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Kapit’s first case was recorded at Kapit Hospital, while the remaining four cases