Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Gambling top-up agent held

BAU: A local man was arrested for allegedly serving as a top-up and registration agent for online gambling during a police inspection at a shop premises here on Tuesday (Feb 24). Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the arrest was made at about 4.05pm by officers from

Three arrested in raids 30 minutes apart in housing estate

KUCHING: Police arrested three local men in two narcotics raids conducted just over 30 minutes apart in Hua Joo Park here late Sunday night and early Monday morning (Feb 23–24). Kuching police chief Alexson Naga Chabu said the operations were carried out by officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department.

Man picked up for illegal online gambling operation

SERIAN: A local man was arrested for allegedly operating an online gambling activity at a premises here on Tuesday (Feb 24). Serian police chief Freddy Bian Stanislaus Bian said the suspect was arrested at about 3.40pm during an inspection by officers from the Criminal Investigation Division of the district police

Man loses RM1.1 mln in WhatsApp investment scam

KUCHING: A 57-year-old local man lost RM1.1 million after falling victim to a non-existent share investment scam offered through WhatsApp last December. Kuching police chief Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim received a WhatsApp message on Dec 9, 2025, at about 2pm while at his office, offering an investment scheme

Two houses razed in late-night fire in Lundu

LUNDU: Two non-permanent houses were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Sampadi here late Tuesday night (Feb 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Lundu station were dispatched to the scene, about 24km away, following a distress call at 10.42pm. The blaze involved two wooden houses

Missing woman found safe

DARO: A 53-year-old woman who was reported missing after entering a forested area in Kampung Betanak, Beruit, on Monday was found safe at 12.09 pm today (Feb 24). Suriya Merais had gone into the forest to collect fruits with 10 others but failed to return, triggering a search and rescue

Man killed after pickup plunges into ravine

MARUDI: A man was killed after the pickup truck he was in plunged about 15 metres into a ravine at Kem Pelutan, Ulu Baram, here early this morning (Feb 24). The Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (Bomba) received the emergency call at 12.49am and arrived at the location at 7.50

Missing elderly man found safe at Tasik Biru Hill

BAU: A 78-year-old man who had been missing for four days at a hill near Tasik Biru here has been found safe but weak this morning (Feb 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 11.38 am requesting assistance to bring the elderly man down from

Two injured in lorry crash near UCSI Hotel

KUCHING: Two men were injured after a lorry veered off the road near UCSI Hotel along Jalan Muara Tebas here this afternoon (Feb 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at about 1.46 pm. A Bomba spokesperson said the accident involved two lorries, including a trailer

Man nabbed with drugs in Selangau

MUKAH: Police have arrested a local man suspected of possessing drugs during an operation along Jalan Mukah–Selangau here yesterday (Feb 23). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the suspect was detained while inside a vehicle parked in front of an unnumbered vacant house. A search led to the