KUCHING: Two men were each sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here for committing gang robbery and injuring an elderly couple at their home in Bau last August. Akmal Najmuddin Jeperidin, 32, and Horyezad Hosen, 24, pleaded guilty to one charge
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two men with prior drug-related records were arrested at a petrol station after they were found acting suspiciously earlier today (Nov 18). Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) said the arrest was done during a Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) crime prevention round, when personnel approached the duo, who
SIMUNJAN: Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a 27-year-old woman with disabilities (OKU) who went missing on Nov 13. Simunjan police chief DSP Rafhan Kepli said the missing woman had been identified as Needa Siti. She was last seen wearing a brown long-sleeved shirt and black knee-length pants.
KUCHING: Two men were arrested after they were found in possession of suspected methamphetamine worth RM774 at Persimpangan Lorong Stampin here on Nov 15. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspects, aged 23 and 31, were detained by a team from the Sungai Maong Police Station at
MUKAH: A woman was killed in a car crash along Jalan Sekolah Sungai Bawang, here yesterday afternoon (Nov 16). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the fatal accident occurred at 2.45pm and involved a Perodua Bezza driven by a 30-year-old woman travelling from Sungai Bawang toward Sibu. “Initial
KUCHING: A man was rushed to Sarawak General Hospital after being found unconscious in a car following a four-vehicle collision near McDonald’s, Jalan Satok, today. Based on an early report from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the accident, which occurred at 4:08 pm, involved a BMW that reportedly lost
SARIKEI: A 21-year-old woman was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after she was found guilty of endangering a child’s safety. Angel Yang Pei Yun, from Kapit, who committed the offence under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, received the jail term before
KUCHING: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has commended Sarawak’s approach in tackling drug and substance abuse, describing it as closely aligned with international standards for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. UNODC Malaysia Country head Eric Van Der Veen said the agency places strong emphasis on a “balanced
BETONG: A man was sentenced to five months’ imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for obstructing a public officer during a smoking enforcement operation after failing to pay a RM1,500 fine. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nurul Intan Fareena Zainal Abidin and was sent to Sri Aman Prison to
SELANGAU: Three men, aged between 30 and 39, were arrested on Wednesday under ‘Op Tapis Khas’ for suspected involvement in drug abuse activities. Mukah Police Chief, DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said the arrests were made at various locations along the main roads here. “During checks, each suspect was found with
