Man arrested after roadside altercation video goes viral
KUCHING: A 44-year-old man was arrested yesterday after a 33-second video of a public altercation involving him and a 57-year-old man went viral on social media. Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident occurred by the roadside along Jalan Patingan. “Initial questioning revealed the suspect admitted to being involved. Further checks […]
Two men nabbed for drug possession in Bau town
BAU: Two local men were arrested during a narcotics operation carried out by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division in Bau town on Friday afternoon. District police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer said the operation, held around 1:00 pm under Ops Tapis, led to the arrest of a 28-year-old Bidayuh man found in possession of three […]
Man nabbed with meth worth over RM12,000
SIBU: A 29-year-old local man was arrested by the police for drug trafficking after he was found in possession of methamphetamine worth more than RM12,000 on Thursday. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, in a statement said that the suspect was nabbed by a narcotics team from Sibu District Police Headquarters (IPD Sibu) at the […]
Woman among four nabbed over shooting incident
BAU: Four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that left a man injured here on Monday (May 12). The victim sustained gunshot wounds to his arm and abdomen but managed to escape and sought treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital’s (SGH) emergency unit. Bau police chief DSP Dr […]
Fake Hajj campaign busted: 2 arrested, 23 sheltered visitors detained
MAKKAH: Security patrols in Makkah arrested two Indonesian residents for committing fraud by publishing advertisements for fake and misleading Hajj campaigns, promoting counterfeit Nusuk Hajj cards, and violating Hajj regulations. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they committed the fraud by sheltering 23 visitors holding various types of visit visas in a building here. […]
Police detain man over suspected abuse of toddler in Pulau Mertajam
KEPALA BATAS: Police arrested a man to assist in an investigation into an abuse case involving the man’s three-year-old nephew in an incident in Pulau Mertajam, Penaga here last Friday. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district deputy police chief Supt C. Tharmalingam said the 34-year-old man was arrested around noon last Sunday in Bertam here, following a […]
Five arrested, three motorcycles seized in street racing sweep
KUCHING: Police arrested five local men and seized three modified motorcycles during Ops Samseng Jalanan carried out here last night (May 11). Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the men, aged between 18 and 20, were arrested for alleged offences under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. “In addition, three motorcycles […]
Couple arrested over RM111,000 jewellery theft
SHAH ALAM: Police have arrested a couple in Bandar Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor, in connection with the recent theft of jewellery worth about RM111,743 from a goldsmith’s shop here. Shah Alam District Police Chief, ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, said police also recovered the stolen jewellery following the arrest of the couple, aged 25 and 23, at 3:20 […]
Man nabbed with syabu, Erimin 5 worth RM890
BAU: A local man was arrested for allegedly possessing various types of drugs worth RM890 during a raid in Kampung Serikin yesterday. The operation, codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’, was carried out by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) at a two-storey house around 9:45 am. Bau Police Chief, DSP Dr Daram Ruer, said in a statement […]
RM8,600 worth of syabu seized in two raids, woman among three arrested
KUCHING: Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested in two separate drug operations conducted by the state Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) this week, involving suspected syabu worth over RM8,000. Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the first arrest took place around 9.45 pm on Apr 23, when a 20-year-old local man […]