Eight arrested, 2.67kg of drugs worth RM197,000 seized
KUCHING: Eight persons, including two women, were arrested for allegedly trafficking in various drugs worth more than RM197,000 in a joint operation last Sunday (June 25). Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said a team from the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) and the Sarawak NCID conducted the raid on an entertainment […]
Forex syndicate: 17-year-old among 77 arrested
A 17-year-old teenager is among the 77 individuals arrested at a premises in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. The operation involved the apprehension of 38 local males, 28 local females, and 11 foreign nationals. Brickfields police chief ACP Amihizam Abdul Shukor said investigations revealed the online fraud syndicate was using deceptive websites to deceive victims, including foreign […]
Peru’s former PM Betssy Chavez arrested
MEXICO: Peru’s former prime minister Betssy Chávez was arrested at her home in the country’s south, local media reported on Tuesday, according to German news agency (dpa). The South American country’s highest court had issued an arrest warrant for Chávez, the ex-cabinet chief of former president Pedro Castillo, who was ousted by parliament. The court […]
Female cop arrested for alleged altercation and verbal abuse
A female police officer has been taken into custody following two separate investigations as a result of her involvement in heated disputes with her fellow colleagues which went viral on social media. Hussein Omar Khan, the Chief of Police in Selangor, confirmed that the inspector was initially summoned to the Gombak District Police Headquarters (IPD […]
Teen held for running amok at kindy
TANJUNG MANIS: A teenage boy allegedly under the influence of drugs was arrested for damaging a Tabika Kemas in Kampung Rajang here, yesterday (June 13). The 17-year-old was promptly caught by the school’s security guard before he was handed over to Tanjung Manis police. Sarikei police chief Supt Awang Arfian Awang Bujang said they received […]
Four nabbed for assaulting deputy minister
KUCHING: Police have arrested four local men who allegedly assaulted a Sarawak Deputy Minister in the Tabuan Jaya area last Tuesday (May 30). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a statement, said the suspects aged between 23 and 32, were picked up at different locations early this morning (June 4). They were […]
Woodcutter arrested for possession of revolver, bullets
TANAH MERAH: A woodcutter was arrested for possessing a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver with six bullets in Kampung Air Murbo, Jedok, yesterday. Tanah Merah district police chief Supt Mohd Haki Husbullah said police earlier received reports from members of the public about the 40-year-old suspect going berserk and threatening to injure family members. […]
Drunk duo held for spewing profanities at cops
JOHOR BAHRU: Police arrested two men, believed to be drunk, for spewing profanities against police personnel at Jalan Persiaran Mutiara Mas, Mutiara Rini in Iskandar Puteri yesterday. Iskandar Puteri District Police chief ACP Rahmat Ariffin said that, initially, members of the public reported that a car was parked in the middle of the road at […]
Over 150 arrests made in Ops Dadu
KUCHING: The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) here has launched a decisive operation against the pervasive realm of online gambling, demonstrating their commitment to enforcing the law. Dubbed ‘Ops Dadu,’ the operation was executed by a police team recently with the aim of eradicating these illicit activities. A 24-year-old local man was swiftly apprehended at an […]
Woman survives shotgun blast in Serian
SERIAN: A local woman should thank her lucky stars for miraculously escaping death after she was shot by a sexagenarian with a shotgun yesterday morning (May 10). She, however, sustained injuries to her arm and right shoulder in the incident. Serian police chief DSP Aswandy Anis, who confirmed the case, said they were notified of […]