Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

MMEA detains tugboat operating without valid documentation

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a tugboat for failing to produce mandatory stability documents during an inspection in Miri waters today(Mar 3). The vessel was intercepted at about 2.30pm, approximately 2.4 nautical miles west of Sungai Miri. MMEA Miri director Capt Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said

AADK nabs 11 in Sibu anti-drug sweep

SIBU: Eleven individuals, including three couples, were arrested for suspected drug abuse during an operation conducted by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) here last night (March 2). The arrests were made under Operasi Cegah in several separate locations around the town. AADK said six of those detained were men while

Septuagenarian arrested over molestation case

KUCHING: Police arrested a 70-year-old local man in connection with a molestation case involving two sisters. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspect was detained at about 11.25 pm yesterday (Mar 2) in Kampung Sungai Batu along Jalan Sultan Tengah here. He said the case is being

GOF seizes RM18.34m goods in February ops

KUCHING: RM18.34 million worth of goods were seized in February as the General Operations Force (GOF) intensified its Op Taring operations statewide. Sarawak GOF Brigade Commander SAC Lim Bak Phai said 13 cases were recorded during the month, contributing to a total of 95 arrests and RM76.78 million in seizures

Teacher duped in online ‘limited edition’ clothing scam

BAU: A 41-year-old teacher lost RM1,340 after falling victim to an online scam involving purported limited-edition denim clothing on Sunday (Mar 1). Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the victim lodged a report the following day (Mar 2) after realising he had been deceived by an Instagram

Man held over RM49,850 phone scam

MERADONG: Police arrested a local man in his 40s for allegedly being involved in a phone scam case where a victim lost RM49,850. Meradong police chief DSP Tansli Mering said the suspect was detained at about 10.50am on Monday (Mar 2) by a team from the Commercial Crime Investigation Division

Police after suspects in Siniawan Hilux theft

BAU: Police are tracking down suspects involved in the theft of a Toyota Hilux parked in front of SJKC Chung Hua Siniawan on Sunday night (Mar 1). Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the incident occurred at about 8.45pm after the complainant had left the vehicle while

Lorry seized during roadblock

MIRI: A lorry was seized during a Road Transport Department (RTD) enforcement operation in the city yesterday (Mar 2). Sarawak RTD said the vehicle was found to have an expired motor vehicle licence and had no valid insurance coverage. The operation, conducted under Ops Gempur Kenderaan Perdagangan and Ops Patuh,

Two with prior records held in separate Op Dadu raids in Bau

BAU: Two men with previous criminal records were arrested in separate Op Dadu operations conducted at shop premises here yesterday (Mar 2). Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspects, aged 47 and 26, were detained during two raids carried out about 30 minutes apart along Jalan

Seven held for drug abuse in Bau crackdown

BAU: Seven individuals, including a woman, were arrested in a drug crackdown conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) here yesterday (Mar 2). Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the arrests were carried out between 9.15am and 5.20pm on Mar 2 at the NCID office of