Two locals arrested, 60 imitation firearms seized
SIBU: Police arrested two locals and seized a total of 60 imitation firearms worth RM35,000 in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Laras’ on Monday (Jan 20). Acting on information and public complaints regarding sales of imitation firearms, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) raided a toy store in Wisma Sanyan at about 2.30pm. Sibu police chief ACP […]
Foreign national detained in Miri for suspected drug trafficking
MIRI: A 32-year-old foreign man has been detained on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking activities following a successful operation conducted by the Miri District police. Miri District police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed the arrest, which was carried out by a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department and the District Narcotics Criminal […]
Cops arrest 10, seize 137 imitation firearms
KUCHING: Ten locals, including three men, were arrested for allegedly selling imitation firearms during ‘Ops Laras’ raids last Saturday. Acting on public tip-offs, police raided five toy stores in Kuching and Kota Samarahan, and seized a total of 137 imitation firearms. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the suspects, comprising three men and seven […]
Six men in custody over brawl
MIRI: Six local men have been arrested in connection with a fight that occurred in Pelita. The arrests were carried out on December 27 by officers from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at the Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD Miri). The suspects, aged between 22 and 32, are currently being held at the Miri Central […]
Duo nabbed for concealing syabu in car
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The attempt of two men to hide 1.11 grammes of syabu in the back pocket of a driver’s seat failed when they were apprehended by the police on Friday. Kota Samarahan District Police chief DSP Jaimi Husin, said that both suspects were arrested during a patrol by the MPV unit of the Kota […]
Murder suspect caught hiding 5km from crime scene
MUKAH: Police arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a foreign worker on Sunday. Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the suspect was picked up during ‘Ops Kesan’ at a plantation area, at around 4.15 pm yesterday (Dec 17). “The suspect attempted to flee and the team had to use minimal violence […]
Man held for alleged murder of unidentified individual
KUCHING: Police have arrested a local man for alleged involvement in the recent murder of an unidentified individual. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that the arrest was made by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) on Saturday night). “The 23-year-old suspect has been remanded for seven days until Dec 22 to facilitate […]
Suspected armed robber nabbed to assist probe
MIRI: Police have detained a 31-year-old man in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a premises in Simpang Ngu, Batu Niah, along the Jalan Miri-Bintulu road. The incident, which occurred last Dec 8, involved the use of a machete with the suspect reportedly making off with RM1,000 in cash. Miri District police chief ACP Alexson […]
Two teens nabbed, 26 traffic summonses issued
SIBU: The police issued 26 summonses to motorcyclists for various traffic offences during the ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’, which was conducted at Taman Permai, Jalan Bujang Suntong and Jalan Ramli Amit from 5 pm to 3 am on Saturday night. Local police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said two teenagers, both aged 18, were arrested for committing […]
Teacher detained for trafficking ganja
KUALA LUMPUR: A male teacher was arrested on suspicion of involvement in trafficking of ganja around Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya, near here. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said in a statement today that the arrest of the 40-year-old local suspect was made by a team of police from the Petaling Jaya District Police […]
