MERADONG: Police have arrested a local woman in her 20s for allegedly being involved in a non-existent investment scheme that caused a victim to lose RM1,500. Meradong police chief DSP Tansli Mering said the suspect was detained by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) at about 1.50 pm yesterday (Feb
SERIAN: Land compensation payouts under development projects should be utilised to further strengthen agricultural activities in villages. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said infrastructure projects such as highways are long-term facilities that bring direct economic benefits to local communities. He said improved road
SIBU: A 30-year-old man was killed and two others were injured after a fertiliser-laden lorry rear-ended a tanker at Jalan Julau Batu 12 here early this morning. The victim was identified as Stanley Ali. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 12.04am on the crash. A
SIBURAN: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) recognised four individuals with the “Hero Bomba” certificate during its February monthly assembly held at the Siburan station yesterday (Feb 23). The certificates were presented in appreciation of their bravery and swift action in assisting firefighters during two separate fire incidents. Two
BAU: Two men were sentenced to 12 months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here on Monday (Feb 23) after failing to pay fines imposed for mischief involving public property. Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the case was prosecuted under Section 427 of the Penal Code. Both
BAU: Two local men were sentenced to jail by the Magistrate’s Court here on Monday (Feb 23) after being charged with allowing their bank accounts to be used for illegal transactions, commonly known as mule accounts. Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the cases were prosecuted separately
SERIAN: A local man was arrested for allegedly conducting online gambling activities during a police operation here on Monday (Feb 23). Serian police chief Supt Freddy Bian Stanislaus Bian said the suspect was detained at about 5.30pm following an inspection by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department at a premises
DARO: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched after a 53-year-old woman was reported missing in a forested area at Kampung Betanak here last night (Feb 23). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 8.15pm. A Bomba spokesperson said the victim, identified as Suriya Merais,
LAWAS: A two-day immigration crackdown in the district led to the detention of 14 foreign nationals suspected of breaching immigration laws. The Sarawak Immigration Department conducted the operation from Feb 21 to 22 at several rented houses and business premises identified through intelligence and public information. Those detained were held
BAU: Two local men believed to be acting as ‘account mules’ were arrested in separate online scam cases involving losses totalling RM15,600. Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspects, aged in their early 30s and late 40s, were detained by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID)