Duo nabbed for theft of subsidised diesel
MIRI: Two local men were detained for suspected misappropriation of 8,000 litres of subsidised diesel worth RM11,450 in raids in an illegal store nearby Sungai Baong Riverbank here on Thursday night. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Miri chief Joe Azmi Jamil said the suspects, aged 39 and 49, were arrested during an […]
Suspect caught after attempting to flee from inspection
MIRI: Police here arrested a local man for refusing to cooperate with police and attempted to flee from inspection. He was said attempting to escape by driving his lorry against the traffic in Piasau Jaya yesterday. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident happened around 12.30am when a patrol team spotted […]
Three men in Sibu face death penalty for drugs
SIBU: Three men could face the death penalty after they were arrested with drugs in two separate raids here. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said on Tuesday (Nov 1) that the first case involved two men aged 40 and 45, who were arrested in a raid around 11.10pm at an entertainment centre in Jalan Lanang […]
‘Being robbed and snatched’ among false police reports lodged in Kuching this year
KUCHING: Police here have arrested seven individuals for lodging false police reports from January to October this year. From the alleged reports, it involved cases of being robbed and snatched by thieves. All of the individuals have been prosecuted in the Magistrate’s Court for such offences. Those found making false reports can be investigated under […]
Local man held for drugs
MIRI: A 28 year-old local man, believed to be a drug runner was arrested with RM5,100 worth of drugs at a parking space in Lorong 5/3 Marina Park on late Friday afternoon. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said, the unemployed suspect was detained by Miri Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) during an […]
Over 1,200 mule account owners arrested in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has arrested a total of 1,221 individuals who acted as “account mules” by allowing their bank accounts to be used in cybercrimes. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a statement today, said the suspects were nabbed between January last year and September this year. […]
Police seizes RM150K worth of controlled goods in Mukah
MUKAH: Police here arrested two locals and seized a cargo lorry transporting cooking oil packets worth over RM150,000 last Friday (Oct 21). The operation was carried out during a roadblock mounted at Jalan Pan Borneo Selangau-Sibu around 1.25pm. Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, in a statement, said after inspecting the load, the […]
Six men held for gang robbery
SIBU: The police have arrested six men on Thursday for alleged involvement in a gang robbery at Jalan Khoo Peng Long. Sibu Police Chief, ASP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement today said that all the suspects were arrested following a police report of the robbery on Oct 19 at 11.30 pm. According to him, during […]
Two arrested for operating bistro without licence
PADAWAN: Police here arrested two individuals after the bistro they worked in, was operating without a valid licence at Jalan Batu Kawa, MJC this morning (Oct 16). The operation codenamed ‘Op Entertainment Centre’ was carried out by a Criminal Investigation Division (CID) team around 2.55am. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the […]
Security guard held for alleged burglary
PADAWAN: A security guard was arrested for allegedly breaking into a real estate agent’s house and stole items worth RM10,000 last Tuesday. Padawan district police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement, said the 22-year-old suspect was arrested by a Criminal Investigation Division (CID) team around 7.30am in Matang area yesterday. Investigation […]