Quick rest turns into arrest for motorcycle thief
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local man was arrested for allegedly stealing a motorcycle after police officers spotted him acting suspiciously by the roadside near the Bukit Berangan Ria commercial lot on Thursday (Mar 27). Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said the arrest was made by an MPV team conducting a crime prevention patrol in […]
Police seize drugs worth RM25,278 in two raids
MIRI: Police here seized various types of drugs worth more than RM25,278 in two separate raids on Thursday. Miri Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that following the raids, two men were arrested on suspicion of being involved in drug distribution activities in the Miri district. “On March 27, at approximately 10 pm, at […]
Two soldiers arrested in connection with soldier’s death
MIRI: Two soldiers have been arrested in connection with the death of Private Muhammad Muqriz Aseri, 21, at Camp Sri Miri on March 24. Miri Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed that both suspects, aged 22 and 24, were arrested at the camp at approximately 4.30 pm on March 25. Both suspects hold the […]
Brawl breaks out over car noise, cops arrest five men
KUCHING: Police arrested five local men for their alleged involvement in a fight outside a shop at Jalan Rubber, Satok, on Tuesday night (March 18). A 53-second video clip of the brawl has since gone viral after being uploaded on social media. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that the arrests were […]
Three locals held over air rifle possession
PADAWAN: Police have arrested three local men for allegedly possessing two air rifles at a small wooden hut on Friday. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Mohd Radzi said the arrest was made following a raid conducted at around 11 pm. “The suspects, aged between 21 and 38, were arrested along the Kuching Outer […]
Man fires shotgun to scare off cable thief, both end up arrested
PADAWAN: A local man fired a shotgun into the air to scare off a would-be cable thief outside his house at Jalan Dogan last night (March 12), but ended up being detained himself. The gunshot initially sent the suspect fleeing, but he reportedly returned later to continue the theft. Police were later alerted to the […]
Two men arrested for suspected cable theft
MIRI: Two local men, aged 26 and 30, were arrested during “Mega Lusuh Bersepadu” — an integrated police operation here yesterday (Feb 25). Led by the Criminal Investigation Division of the Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD Miri), the arrests took place at approximately 4.30 pm by the roadside near a shopping mall along Jalan Agama, […]
Duo busted with suspected meth in car
MUKAH: Narcotics police have arrested two local men for allegedly possessing suspected methamphetamine inside a car on Tuesday (Feb 25). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, in a statement, said that the arrest was made around 10.30 am when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle along Jalan Mukah-Selangau. Further inspection led to the discovery of […]
MACC detains four linked to a former PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained four officers, linked to the ninth Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, on suspicion of corruption. An MACC source revealed that remand orders for the four individuals were issued last Friday, by Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin, at the Putrajaya Court. “Three individuals have been remanded […]
Three nabbed, fishing boat seized for violating licence conditions
KUCHING: Marine police have arrested three men and detained a class A fishing boat found to be carrying out fishing activities using a trawl in an area not permitted. Sarawak Marine Police Force (PPM) Region 5 commander ACP Abdul Rahman Mat Hasan said the arrest was made at 12 noon on Feb 8 during an […]