SAMARAHAN: A 73-year-old illegal immigrant was among those detained during ‘Ops Benteng’ by the army for crossing the border without relevant papers on Tuesday (May 17). The Malaysia First Infantry Division said there were two separate border crossing incidents – the arrests of transporters and illegal immigrants, and eviction of
KUCHING: Firecrackers worth RM42,030 were seized from a premises during an anti-smuggling operation carried out by the General Operation Force (GOF) on May 17 in Sibu. The team confiscated 934 boxes of assorted celebration cake repeater firecrackers at the premises. A local man who said he owned the premises was
BAU: A 22-year-old man was arrested at Kampung Tabong here on May 17 after admitting to taking drugs. According to district police chief Poge Nyaon, police were inspecting a house in the village at around 1.50pm when the suspect tried to escape. “The suspect eventually was stopped by the team
KUCHING: Sip and paint, what do we know about it? It is a concept where one could enjoy a glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage for teetotalers and Muslims, and paint with a group of people guided by an artist. For Jenelle Bannavong, it is more than that. It is
MIRI: A son, who allegedly stole RM1,200 from his mother’s bedroom, was arrested by the police yesterday. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, it is learned that the 34-year-old suspect had come to his parents’ house in Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Baram here at around 7am. “The suspect
MIRI: Eight people who tested positive for drugs at entertainment centres here were arrested by the police during Ops Bersepadu. According to the district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the operation was carried out by a team from Miri Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department and Commercial Crime Investigation Division from
SARATOK: A woman was killed while four other motorists were injured in a fatal collision involving two vehicles at Jalan Besar Pusa, near SJK Chung Hua Pusa today. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre received a MERS999 emergency call regarding the accident at 1.09pm. Firemen from Saratok station were
MARUDI: Police arrested two brothers for allegedly threatening villagers and workers at Kem SPT Tebanyi, Ulu Baram with a firearm on May 8. Marudi district police chief, DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said police received a complaint on the incident from a security guard at the camp. He said, on
LAWAS: Police detained ten men following a brawl between two groups using weapons at a bistro here on May 8. Lawas district police chief, DSP Sila Kadong said the incident happened at around 2am at a bistro due to a misunderstanding and the fight resulted in injuries to one of
MIRI: A man died instantly when he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with an electric pole. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident took place at around 6 am this morning at Jalan Miri-Bintulu near SK Kita Niah. Initial investigation found that Syvister Dengun, 22, was