Thursday, 11 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

1,200 arrests reflect efforts to combat substance abuse

KUCHING: The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) Sarawak recorded around 1,200 arrests related to drug offences across the state this year, reflecting the agency’s continued efforts to combat substance abuse despite limited manpower. AADK Sarawak Director Abdul Hamediee Ibrahim said the figure indicates that the agency remains active in enforcement operations

Anti-drug agency seeks closer media collaboration

KUCHING: The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) Sarawak has called for closer collaboration with media practitioners in the state to strengthen public awareness and education on the dangers of drug abuse. Its director, Abdul Hamediee Ibrahim, said the media’s role was vital in helping the agency reach a wider audience, especially

Search for two missing fishermen still ongoing

MIRI: The search continues for two local fishermen who went missing after their fishing vessel capsized in the waters off Tanjung Payung, Niah, on Wednesday. Miri Police Chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said that as of yesterday (Nov 7) both victims, the skipper and a crew member aged between

Repeat drug offender arrested in police operation

KUCHING: A 28-year-old man with multiple past drug-related offences was arrested after testing positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine during an operation conducted by police here on Thursday. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspect was apprehended by a team from the Tabuan Jaya Police Station at Jalan

Police steadfast in combatting drug trafficking and abuse

SIBU: Police have successfully seized over 3.1 kg of syabu worth RM120,214.90 during a month-long Op Tapis Narkotik carried out by the Sibu Police Headquarters (IPD) from Oct 6 to Nov 6. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkifli Suhaili said the operation also resulted in 221 arrests of 206 men and

Car carrier crashes into parked timber trailer

MUKAH: An accident involving two lorries occurred at Kilometre 97 of Jalan Sibu-Bintulu, Sepiring, early this morning, causing damage to one of the vehicles, but no injuries were reported. Mukah Police Chief, DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said the incident took place at 12:13 am when a car carrier travelling from Selangau

Labourer arrested during police ops for drug abuse

MUKAH: A man was arrested after testing positive for methamphetamine during an integrated crime prevention operation (Op Bersepadu Cegah Jenayah) today (Nov 6). The 30-year-old suspect, who works as a labourer, was detained during an inspection along Jalan Balingian–Bintulu. A subsequent urine test conducted at the Balingian Police Station confirmed

Man held on suspicion of involving in cable theft

LUBOK ANTU: A 26-year-old man was arrested at the Kuching Court Complex, Petra Jaya, for his alleged involvement in a reported cable theft case. The arrest was made by the Task Force team from the Lubok Antu Police Headquarters (IPD) following investigations into the case. Police said the suspect has

Palm oil theft: Suspect arrested in Saratok

SARATOK: Police arrested a man believed to be involved in a palm oil theft case following an operation by the Saratok National Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) on Thursday (Nov 6). District police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the suspect was arrested around 11.50 am at a house here, leading to

Man picked up for drug possession

BAU: A 26-year-old man was arrested by police here for suspected drug possession and abuse during an operation at Jalan Seringgok on Wednesday (Nov 5). Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide bin A. Rahman said the suspect was detained at 10 pm by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) following