Lance corporal detained for drug abuse
MIRI: A lance corporal was among two people detained by the police for drug abuse during a raid. The raid was conducted around 11.05am on Monday by a team from the Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) following a public tip-off. According to Miri deputy police chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol, the suspect aged 27 and […]
Immigrant arrested for burglary
KUCHING: An Indonesian man was arrested for suspected burglary in a house at Jalan Batu Kawa on Dec 13. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the suspect – identified as Ringgo, 24 from Singkawang, Indonesia – was arrested in Moyan Square here on Tuesday. “On Dec 13, a victim filed a police report after […]
Attempt to smuggle in catfish foiled
LUBOK ANTU: The General Operations Force (GOF) foiled a smuggling attempt by two local men last Monday morning (Dec 14). The incident happened around 6.30am when a team from the 10th Battalion in Sibu, were carrying out patrols at Jalan Ensawang. During the patrol, they spotted a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle coming from the Indonesian […]
Exploitation in ketum trafficking, smuggling
PADANG BESAR: Despite making easy money, many ketum leaf mules have chosen to call it quits as they can no longer tolerate with receiving small pay, getting arrested several times, as well as worrying for their family’s safety. Ketum leaf mule refers to individuals who have been deceived or voluntarily transport the items to the country’s borders before being smuggled out […]
Duo held over damage of lock, solar and Internet cables
KUCHING: Police have arrested two men for allegedly damaging a smart digital parking lock, solar and Internet cables at MJC, Batu Kawa last Monday (Dec 14). Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the arrests were made after a police report was lodged on Dec 9 by a 32-year-old man. On that day (Dec 9) […]
Crime busters get serious
Illegal online gambling KUCHING: Crime busters have nabbed eight persons for involvement in illegal online gambling activities between Dec 7 and 12. Kuching district deputy police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said police successfully carried out seven raids on premises suspected to be involved in online gambling activities during the period. “As a result, eight persons […]
Man nabbed for sale of non-existent property
Land sale scam KUCHING: Police have arrested a man they believe is involved in three cases of fraudulent sales of a non-existent piece of land in Santubong. Kuching deputy police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said on Jan 8 this year, police received a report from a civil servant who was cheated by a man known […]
Five foreigners nabbed for operating illegal online gambling call centre
KUCHING: Police arrested five Indonesians for operating an illegal online gambling call centre here last Friday. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan said he led a team of CID officers and raided a semi-detached house at Jalan Ensing, Batu Kawa at 3.15pm. The team found and arrested five Indonesians – three men and two women, […]
Man runs amok, threatens father
MIRI: A 44-year-old man ran amok and threatened his father at their home in RPR Batu 6, Jalan Pujut-Kuala Baram recently. This was after his demand for cash amounting to RM300 was refused by the 71-year-old patriarch of the family. In the incident, that occurred on December 6 and 8, the son had smashed glass […]
15 druggies nabbed in integrated operation
SERIAN: Police arrested 15 persons including a woman suspected to be involved in drugs during a two-day One Stop Community integrated operation here. District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis said the operations were carried out on Dec 8 and 9 to combat drug trafficking and addiction activities in the Serian district. During the raids, policemen […]