Police arrested man for statutory rape
SARATOK: Police have arrested a 22-year-old local man to assist in an investigation after a 16-year-old schoolgirl was found to be 35 weeks pregnant in Kabong. Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the case came to light after the teenager sought treatment at a health clinic on Friday (May 22) after complaining of swollen […]
Man nabbed over syabu possession
SRI AMAN: Police arrested a 30-year-old local man and seized suspected syabu during a drug raid at a house in Kampung Menalang B, Undop, here yesterday (May 25). Sri Aman police chief Supt Dennis Bunyam said the suspect was detained by a team from the district Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) about 8.30 am. A […]
Two nabbed for suspected drug use
MUKAH: Two plantation workers were detained today (May 24) on suspicion of involvement in drug abuse activities. According to Mukah district police chief Muhamad Rizal Alias, the suspects are a 46-year-old foreign national, and a 21-year-old local man. Both are employed as labourers at an oil palm plantation company. “The two men appeared to be […]
Four men arrested for daylight armed house robbery
KUCHING: Police have arrested four men within hours of an alleged house robbery at Lorong Lapangan Terbang here on May 18. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said police received a report on the armed gang robbery at about 8.29 am. Acting on information, he said a police team arrested four local men aged […]
Eleven men arrested in two separate assault cases
KUCHING: Eleven men, including one teenager, were arrested in two separate assault cases reported here on Thursday (May 21). Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the first incident occurred around 1.30 am along Jalan BDC when a man was attacked by a group of unidentified individuals armed with sticks and a baton while […]
Man arrested for trespassing into vacant house’s compound
MIRI: A 50-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly trespassing into the compound of a vacant house in Taman Wah Shin, Miri. Police said the incident came to light after nearby residents noticed suspicious activity at the property at about 11 am on May 21 before alerting the authorities. Police received a report on […]
Civil servant arrested, over 1.27kg of cannabis seized
SERIAN: A 34-year-old civil servant was arrested here after police seized 1.478kg of suspected cannabis, believed intended for distribution in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian. Serian police chief Supt Freddy Bian Stanislaus Bian said the suspect was detained by the district Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) on Wednesday (May 20). He said investigations found the drug […]
Two men arrested for drunk driving, 20 traffic summonses issued
MIRI: Police here issued 20 traffic summonses and arrested two men during late-night operations targeting drunk-driving and traffic offences along Jalan Miri-Airport. The special operations, known as ‘Ops Mabuk’, was carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of Miri District Police Headquarters between 11 pm on May 21 and 2 am the following […]
Foreign couple arrested in hotel drug raid
MUKAH: A couple here, believed to be involved in drug distribution activities at a local hotel, was arrested by police early this morning. Mukah District Police Chief, DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said the arrests were made following a tip-off which led the district’s Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) to conduct a raid on the hotel […]
Repeat online gambler fined RM2,000
KUCHING: A 29-year-old man was fined RM2,000, in default two months’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court here today for engaging in online gambling at a public place last month. Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan meted out the sentence on Awie Ahmad after he pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 7(2) of the Common Gaming Houses […]