KAPIT: A man was arrested for suspected involvement in drug-related activities during a police operation at Jalan Puan Sri Tiong here on Wednesday. Kapit district police, in a statement, said the suspect was picked up by a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) here. The district police said
KUCHING: A total of 14 vehicles were seized during Ops Motosikal conducted by the Road Transport Department (RTD) Kuching Operations Unit through patrol enforcement and monitoring around the city on Tuesday (Feb 10). The operation also involved static inspections at Jalan Dato Haji Daud, Matang, covering both directions of traffic
KUCHING: A 47-year-old woman lost over RM1.5 million after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate that impersonated police officers and court officials. Kuching City Police Chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) was alerted to the case on Feb 9. “The victim was first
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here today sentenced a man to five years’ imprisonment and one stroke of the rotan for repeated drug use involving amphetamine and methamphetamine. Magistrate Jason Juga ordered Joseph Gencang Soh, 25, to serve the prison sentence from the date of his arrest on Dec 30, 2025,
SIBU: A routine midday drive turned fatal when a cement truck slammed into a Toyota Hilux along Jalan Deshon here today (Feb 10), crushing the vehicle and killing its driver on the spot. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident occurred at around 12.18 pm. The victim, identified
SRI AMAN: A former local bank cashier has been sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment and 11 strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here after admitting to misappropriating leftover cash from 11 customers, amounting to RM810. Nurul Nik Syafik Majeli, 38, pleaded guilty to all 11 charges before Judge
MERADONG: Police have intensified their crackdown on drug abuse with the arrest of a 52-year-old man during a late-night operation in Bintangor. The suspect was detained at about 9.30 pm the night before last (Feb 8) by a team from the Meradong Police Headquarters (IPD) during Ops Tapis conducted in
KUCHING: A senior citizen was ordered by the Magistrates’ Court to be bound over for good behaviour for six months after driving dangerously and provoking another motorist. Teo Bong Chee, 75, nodded in understanding as the charge under Section 67 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) was read out before
KUCHING: A total of 113 vehicles were inspected during an Ops Patuh enforcement carried out by the Road Transport Department (RTD) Motorcycle Enforcement Unit (FALCON) on Monday (Feb 9). The operation was conducted through patrols and monitoring around the city and the vicinity of Sarawak General Hospital as part of
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Feb 10) sentenced a 16-year-old student to three years’ imprisonment for the repeated rape of a 14-year-old female classmate at a performing arts institution in 2024 and 2025. Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan handed down the sentence, ordering the term to commence from the date