Labourer busted for alleged theft at substation
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Swift actions by a shopping mall security guard led to the arrest of a local man for allegedly stealing from a Sarawak Energy substation yesterday (May 14). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the incident happened around 8.10 am during a patrol around the shopping mall. The guard spotted the suspect […]
Police nab suspects in cable theft
MUKAH: Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing telecommunications cables in an operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD) on Friday. Mukah Police Chief DSP Muhammad Rizal Alias said the operation was launched around 2 pm after receiving intelligence about suspected cable theft at Rh. Gardah […]
Woman among three arrested for drug abuse
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Narcotics police have arrested three locals including a woman on Thursday for allegedly abusing drugs. According to Kota Samarahan district police headquarters (IPD), the team detained the suspects for inspection as they were believed to be abusing drugs in an open area in Taman Samarindah. Examinations found that one of them had a plastic packet containing suspected syabu weighing 0.70g. He will be investigated under […]
Children among 20 foreigners nabbed in immigration ops
KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department have arrested 20 foreigners including three children in a series of operations held around Limbang and Lawas on Wednesday. In Limbang, the district’s Immigration Enforcement Unit raided several locations around town such as convenience stores, car wash, grocery stores, and a shared residence at a construction site. A total of […]
MACC arrests lawyer for soliciting, accepting RM1.6 mln bribe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a lawyer yesterday afternoon on suspicions of soliciting and accepting a bribe of around RM1.6 million from an entrepreneur. The suspect, who is in their 30s, was arrested at a fast food restaurant around Ipoh, Perak at around noon after receiving RM100,000 in cash and two […]
Local arrested for syabu possession
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Narcotics police arrested a local man for allegedly abusing and possessing suspected syabu yesterday (May 7). According to the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters (IPD), the suspect was picked up from a workshop in Sadong Jaya. Inspections led to the seizure of a straw tube containing 1g of crystalline substance believed to be […]
More than 130 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UCLA
LOS ANGELES: More than 130 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested Thursday morning at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as police moved to dismantle an encampment at the university, one of the top public universities in the United States, according to authorities. The California Highway Patrol said at least 132 people were arrested during the […]
28 foreigners nabbed in pre-Labour Day sweep
KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested 28 foreigners for committing various offences on the eve of Labour Day (Apr 30). Acting on intelligence, the Kuching Immigration Enforcement Unit carried out simultaneous inspections and operations at seven locations around Batu Kitang, Kota Samarahan and Padawan. Their focus was on eateries, furniture factories, convenience stores and shophouses. […]
Man busted with fences, ladder on motorcycle
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local man found himself in hot water yesterday (Apr 27) after police intercepted him with an unusual cargo – several metal fences and a ladder – strapped to the back of his motorcycle. The incident happened at Lorong 29, Taman Samarindah when the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters’ (IPD) mobile patrol vehicle […]
Man arrested for stealing parked lorry
BAU: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly stealing a lorry parked in front of a house in Kampung Skibang last Friday (Apr 26). Bau police chief DSP Jawai Francis said that they were alerted by members of the public regarding the incident around 9.30pm. Acting on information, police managed to pick up the […]