Australia charges three over 90 kg of meth concealed in futons
SYDNEY: Australian authorities on Tuesday said they arrested three men over the import of nearly 90 kg of methamphetamine hidden in five separate shipments of futons into Sydney. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said a six-month operation dubbed “Hesperidium” began in March 2023 after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers found 5.5 kg of methamphetamine, also […]
21 nabbed, 20 vehicles recovered in ‘Ops Lejang Khas’
KUCHING: In a recent month-long operation named ‘Ops Lejang Khas’, police has arrested 21 individuals and retrieved 20 stolen vehicles. These vehicles, a mix of cars and motorcycles, are worth an estimated RM146,400 in total. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that the operation, which took place from Aug 4 to Sept 4, was […]
Cops arrest foreigner for possessing of syabu
BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested a foreigner for allegedly possessing suspected syabu around Pasar Lama here recently. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 30-year-old suspect was detained on Sunday (Sept 3) on suspicion of being involved in drug abuse and distribution activities. Police seized 14 straw tubes and four plastic packets containing crystalline substance believed […]
Cops arrest 2 men for robbing woman at shopping mall
KUCHING: Two locals who allegedly robbed a 24-year-old woman of her jewellery and phone at a well-known shopping mall restroom along Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Adruce here were arrested by police. The victim, who sustained injuries during the incident, was found in a distressed state by her boyfriend. Kuching acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa […]
Hot-headed man arrested for striking wife
PADAWAN: Police arrested an unemployed man for allegedly hitting his wife after she confronted him about his use of methamphetamine at their home in Matang Jaya. Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 26-year-old suspect was taken into custody following a report filed by his wife on Monday (Aug 28). The […]
Police nab 288 in gambling bust
KUCHING: The police have arrested 288 individuals, including 38 women, for their involvement in illegal gambling. All of them were arrested in 293 raids dubbed ‘Ops Dadu’ from January until Aug 27. Kuching police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah, said that the police, in collaboration with Sarawak Energy Berhad, also disconnected the power supply to 64 […]
Four busted for drink driving in Padawan, Kuching
KUCHING: Four motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in an operation dubbed ‘Op Mabuk’ last Saturday (Aug 26). According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, the operation was held at two checkpoints at Jalan Tan Sri Datuk Wee Boon Ping in Padawan and Jalan Tabuan in Kuching. In […]
Honduras arrests mayor for drug trafficking
MOSCOW: The law enforcement agencies of Honduras stopped the activities of three drug trafficking organisations as part of a special operation, the country’s Public Prosecutor’s Office said on Sunday, adding that among the detainees was the mayor of Brus Laguna, Wilmer Manolo Wood, reported Sputnik. “The Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Organised Crime and Technical Criminal […]
18 picked up for abusing drugs at entertainment centre
KUCHING: Narcotics police arrested 18 locals including seven women on suspicion of abusing drugs in an entertainment centre last Saturday (Aug 26). The raid codenamed ‘Ops Pusat Hiburan’ was carried out around 11.15 pm at Jalan Canna. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said 21 persons between the ages of 21 and 31 were inspected. […]
Man nabbed over false bomb threat at mall
IPOH: A 38-year-old man has been detained in connection with yesterday’s false bomb threat call at Aeon Mall Klebang, Chemor. Ipoh district police chief ACP Yahaya Hassan said the local man was arrested at 9.30 pm yesterday in the Tasek area, near here. “The man is believed to be responsible for making the bomb threat […]