Labourer tests positive for meth after being arrested for drug possession
SELANGAU: Narcotics police arrested a labourer for possessing suspected methamphetamine during an operation along Jalan Sibu–Bintulu yesterday (Oct 13). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the arrest was made at around 11.30 am following intelligence and surveillance. The 23-year-old suspect was detained in front of an unnumbered house after he was suspected of […]
Man with prior records held for drug possession
KAPIT: Police arrested a local man for allegedly having suspected syabu in his possession by the roadside along Jalan Selirik. The district’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) picked up the suspect after officers found him acting suspiciously on Sunday (Oct 12). “A body search led to the discovery of five small plastic packets containing crystalline […]
20 nabbed after foreign-run online gambling den uncovered
BINTULU: A month of meticulous surveillance paid off when immigration officers swooped in on a house believed to be operating as an online gambling call centre, uncovering a covert hub run by Indonesian nationals. Coordinated by the Security and Enforcement Monitoring Unit (UPKP), 24 enforcement officers from Bintulu, Sri Aman and Sarikei Immigration Divisions stormed […]
10 men nabbed for various drug-related offences
SARATOK: Police here arrested 10 men in a series of operations between Oct 9 and 11 for drug-related offences. Saratok District police chief DSP Mathew Maggie said the arrests were made during Ops Tapis Khas and Ops Bersepadu Cegah Jenayah. He said during Ops Tapis Khas in the town here and Kabong/Roban areas on Oct […]
11 Chinese nationals nabbed in luxury condo online gambling raid
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department busted an online gambling syndicate operating covertly from a luxury residence with the arrest of 11 Chinese nationals during a special operation at Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur, last Thursday (October 9). Immigration Director-General, Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, said that during the 3:50 pm operations, personnel from the department’s Intelligence and Special […]
Three men caught, test positive for drugs
BAU: Police arrested three men for drug-related offences during a crime prevention patrol here on Friday. Bau District Police Chief, Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman, said first arrest took place in Kampung Stass, where a 44-year-old local man was detained for possessing eight transparent plastic packets of various sizes containing dangerous drugs, with a total […]
Five arrested after 80-km chase in Raub for alleged migrant smuggling
KUANTAN, Pahang: Five individuals, including two local men, suspected of involvement in migrant smuggling, were arrested in Raub following an 80-kilometre car chase last Friday. Raub District Police Chief, Supt Mohd Shahril Abdul Rahman, said the suspects were arrested in front of the Dong Police Station at about 10:15 am after their car crashed. He said a patrol team from the Gua Musang […]
Two men nabbed, 2.04g syabu seized
LAWAS: Two repeat drug offenders were caught once again on the wrong side of the law after police seized packets of syabu from them on Tuesday. The suspects, aged 53 and 56, had two and four prior records related to drugs, respectively. Lawas police chief DSP Liong Tindan said the first suspect was detained at […]
E-hailing driver arrested for threatening, waving machete in viral live stream
MUKAH: Police have arrested an e-hailing driver for allegedly issuing threats while brandishing a machete in a Facebook live session that later went viral. The 2.16-minute video showed the 36-year-old suspect uttering threatening words in the Melanau dialect while holding a sharp weapon. Following the live session, a 34-year-old man, who is an employee of […]
Man nabbed for stealing solar lamp
KABONG: A local man was arrested after allegedly stealing a solar lamp and panel from a swiftlet farm to sell them for drug money. Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Maggie said the suspect was picked up by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) on Oct 4 following a report lodged by a 25-year-old man. “During investigations, […]