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, […]
Two men picked up for housebreaking and theft
KABONG: Police arrested two men in connection with a housebreaking and theft case at Kampung Gerigat here on Sept 25, which resulted in losses amounting to RM2,499. Saratok district police chief DSP Mathew Manggis said the 43-year-old complainant who lodged a police report discovered the incident at 6 am when his stepsister realised their house […]
Man held over RM38,000 scam, mule account role probed
LUBOK ANTU: The Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) here has arrested a man for allegedly acting as a mule account holder linked to two online scam cases. The suspect, who is in his early 20s, was detained by a team led by Lubok Antu CCID chief Insp Muhammad Asyraf Azmi at around 12.50pm last Saturday […]
Five locals nabbed over house break-ins
MERADONG: Police have arrested five men believed to be involved in a series of house break-ins around Sungai Bian, following raids carried out last week. Meradong police chief DSP Tansli Mering said the local suspects were taken into custody during operations mounted by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) on Sept 25 and 26. “Further checks […]
Teen caught with RM783,000 meth near border
KUCHING: An 18-year-old teenager, allegedly recruited as a courier, was caught with more than 20 kilogrammes of methamphetamine, believed to be meant for cross-border delivery. Sarawak Police Commissioner, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, said the local youth was taken into custody on September 24 along Jalan Tebedu-Serian. He added that the suspect was spotted by the […]
Indonesian nabbed for stealing three motorcycles
SARATOK: Police arrested an Indonesian man suspected of stealing three motorcycles at the public parking area in a SALCRA palm oil mill near Nanga Melupa. Earlier, a 39-year-old mill worker lodged a police report claiming losses of about RM5,000 after his motorcycle went missing. Acting on information, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) tracked down the […]