Contrabands worth over RM132k seized in raids
KAPIT: Custom enforcement officers seized contrabands worth approximately RM132,570 with unpaid duties and taxes valued at over RM512,900 in two raids conducted here on Dec 1. State Customs director Herman Shah Abdullah said the first raid took place at a premise in Wisma Megah, Jalan Kapit by Pass around 10am. Enforcement officers seized 16,880.76 litres […]
Three nabbed for illegal online gambling
PADAWAN: Three individuals were nabbed for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling in a premises at Jalan Penrissen on Tuesday. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the suspects, two men and a woman aged between 22 and 55 years, were arrested during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’. “The 22-year-old female suspect admitted to being […]
Police nab Indonesian women in Ops Dadu
BAU: Police arrested two Indonesian women for operating as top-up agents in an illegal online gambling at a convenience store at Jalan Ong Guan Cheng here. Bau police chief, DSP Poge Nyaon said the duo, aged 21 and 39 years from Pontianak and Singkawang respectively, were arrested during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ conducted at […]
Man arrested for threatening parents
KUCHING: Police have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly beating and threatening to kill his parents. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the suspect was arrested at Jalan Mendu here at 3.45pm this evening. The arrest was made after a police report was lodged by the suspect’s father – who claimed that the suspect […]
Power supply to four premises cut off
KUCHING: Four premises around the district, suspected of being involved in gambling activities without a licence, had their power supply cut off today. A joint operation by the Kuching Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) was carried out on premises comprising grocery stores, eateries and houses, from 9am to 2pm. Kuching police chief […]
Drug syndicate ‘Geng Apoi’ busted
SIBU: A gang called ‘Geng Apoi’ from Sungai Merah, known to be actively involved in drugs, was busted on Sunday (Dec 6). This was after six of its members, including two women, were caught in a raid. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the raid carried out by Sibu NCID, managed to seize various […]
Duo booked for reckless stunts
KUCHING: Police have arrested two riders for reckless and dangerous riding in an operation dubbed “Ops Samseng Jalanan” at Jalan FAC Matang. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the operation took place from 10pm on Thursday until 2.30am early this morning. In the operation manned by Padawan traffic police team, the duo aged 21 […]
Man arrested for criminal intimidation
MIRI: A 50-year-old man was detained by the cops here early Thursday morning for criminally intimidating his wife during an argument. In the incident which happened on Wednesday morning in Tanjong Lobang around 10am, the suspect allegedly attempted to attack his wife with a scoop shovel during an argument. The man fled the scene when […]
Burglar on bicycle arrested while on his round
KUCHING: A burglary suspect has admitted to his crimes upon being arrested by the police about 3.45am at Jalan Petanak today. Acting Kuching Police Chief, Supt Merbin Lisa, said the suspect in his 30s liked to cycle at night to his targets, before he got caught by a team of constables from Padungan police station. […]
Cops nab illegal online gambling agent
KUCHING: A 24-year-old man was too focused on illegal online gambling to be wary of the presence of police in a raid at 10th Mile, Jalan Batu Kitang here on Tuesday. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the raid, codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ conducted on an unnumbered premises, nabbed the suspect believed to be a […]