Two teenagers held for dangerous motorbike riding
SIBU: Two teenagers were arrested for riding their motorcycles dangerously here last night (Feb 11). Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the two of them both aged 17 were detained in a special operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ conducted along the Sibu town centre. “Inspection found that one of them did not have […]
Arson suspect arrested in Sibu
SIBU: A man was arrested not long after he sparked a fire in front of the entrance of a bank in Jalan Kampung Nyabor here, yesterday (Feb 8). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said police received a call from the public around 9.40pm last night informing them of a small fire in front of […]
Teenagers arrested for performing wheelies
KUCHING: Traffic police arrested two male teenagers for riding their motorcycles dangerously and recklessly on Sunday (Feb 5). The operation codenamed ‘Op Samseng Jalan’ and led by Insp Ngang Kelimpot and six officers, was carried out around Sarawak Stadium here from 4.30pm to 9pm. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the team had spotted two […]
Two suspected gambling agents nabbed
PADAWAN: Police here arrested two men on suspicion of engaging in gambling activities in an eatery at Mile 7, Jalan Penrissen on Saturday (Feb 4). The operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ was carried out by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at around 3.15 pm. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad when contacted, said the […]
Man arrested for possessing syabu
KUCHING: Narcotics police arrested a local man for possessing drugs worth RM610 at Jalan Temenggong Haji Gobil here, yesterday (Jan 31). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspect was picked up around 10.45am following a public tip-off. “Inspections led to 24 plastic packets containing drugs believed to be syabu that were kept inside […]
Couple held for drugs in raid on hotel
MIRI: Police picked up a local man and his female acquaintance during a raid on a budget hotel in Lopeng here where drugs worth RM6,225 were found in a room, yesterday (Jan 31). Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the drugs, believed to be methamphetamine, weighing 62.50g were seized by Miri narcotics police around […]
Duo arrested, diesel and cargo ship seized
SIBU: Marine police arrested two men and seized a cargo ship with 17,000 litres of diesel on board during the ‘Ops Kontraban’ operation. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that the marine police spotted the suspicious cargo ship sailing in the Kerto Island waters. In a statement today, he said the marine police […]
Duo nabbed, drugs worth RM72k seized
MIRI: Police here have arrested two local men and seized 2,000 grammes of methamphetamine valued at RM72,000 during an operation on Friday night. According to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the duo was detained by a team of Miri District Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division around 9.45 pm by the roadside of an undisclosed location. […]
Jalan Stutong eatery heist solved with arrest of second suspect
KUCHING: Another suspect involved in the recent armed robbery at an eatery in Jalan Stutong here, was arrested on Thursday (Jan 26) evening. The suspect was arrested around 7.30 pm by a special task force formed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Sarawak Contingent Police. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah told reporters […]
Eight men in Kapit arrested for cockfighting
KAPIT: Police disrupted a Chinese New Year (CNY) cockfighting ring set up at an open field at Rh Nyawai, Jalan Bena here and arrested eight men. Kapit acting OCPD ASP Anthony Apui said the raid codenamed ‘Op Limau’ was carried out following a public tip-off around 3.30pm. “As soon as the police arrived at the […]