Thursday, 14 May 2026

Thursday, 14 May, 2026

11:49 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Two teenagers arrested over viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt in Subang Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained two teenagers after a video of them riding ‘basikal lajak’ (illegally modified bicycles) dangerously at the Putra Heights traffic light junction in Subang Jaya went viral on social media. Subang Jaya Police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the two boys were arrested in Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam, yesterday. He […]

Drug roadblock nets two, one in possession of syabu

BAU: A late-night police roadblock along Jalan Suba Buan led to the arrest of two men for drug abuse, one of whom was found in possession of suspected syabu. The district police headquarters (IPD) and Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) carried out ‘Ops Bersepadu’ and ‘Ops Tapis’ from 10 pm last night (Dec 6) until […]

13 arrested for drug use, supervisor detained in nightspot raid

KUCHING: An integrated operation at an entertainment centre recently resulted in 13 patrons being arrested for drug use and one supervisor detained for regulatory violations. Codenamed ‘Ops Pusat Hiburan’ and ‘Ops Noda’, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID), and Padungan police station raided the outlet in Petanak. A total of 46 […]

12 arrested in Bau drug raids

BAU: Twelve individuals, including a woman, were arrested during a series of drug operations carried out by the Bau Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) and Bau police headquarters (IPD) yesterday (Dec 5). Bau police chief Superintendent Mohd Haide A Rahman said the arrests, made between 7 am and 11.30 am, were conducted under Section 12(2) […]

Drug and substance abuse arrests rise 15.75 pct in Sarawak

SARAWAK has recorded a significant rise in drug and substance abuse arrests through intensified efforts to curb the growing threat via a holistic and coordinated approach. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said drug- and substance-related arrests increased to 11,717 cases as of Oct 2025 — a 15.75 […]

Local man picked up in cable theft attempt in Miri

MIRI: Police arrested a local man who was caught red-handed trying to steal roadside cables along the route toward the GL Roundabout. The swift response came from the MPV unit of the Miri district police headquarters, led by Sergeant Helmi Rosli. Officers seized a set of tools believed to have been used in the attempted […]

Three Japanese nationals held at KLIA for smuggling RM4.2 million worth of cannabis

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has foiled an attempt by three Japanese nationals to smuggle 43.36 kg of cannabis buds worth RM4.2 million at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. KLIA Customs director Zulkifli Muhammad said the three men, aged between 19 and 42, were detained on Nov 18 after scans of six pieces of their […]

Seventeen civil servants among those arrested in Chow Kit club raid

KUALA LUMPUR: Seventeen civil servants were among 208 people arrested by police last night in a raid on a health club believed to have been used for unnatural sexual activities. Kuala Lumpur Police deputy chief Datuk Mohd Azani Omar said the 8 pm operation in Chow Kit was carried out by the KL Strike Force […]

36 individuals arrested in proactive narcotics operations

SIBU: A total of 36 individuals were arrested during a proactive special narcotics operation from November 17 to 19. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, said the arrests, conducted under ‘Op Tapis Narkotik’ involved 33 men and 3 women. “Among them, one person was charged under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, four […]

Narcotics police apprehended 46 people involved in drugs

KUCHING: A total of 46 individuals were arrested for various drug offences during a special four-day anti-narcotics operation conducted by the district police recently. The arrests were made under Ops Tapis Khas Narkotik, carried out by the Kuching District Police Headquarters from November 17 to 20 as part of an ongoing efforts to curb drug […]