Husband held for injuring spouse
MIRI: Another report about a man allegedly hurting his wife was received by the police. This case involved a couple in a longhouse at Sekaloh, Niah last Thursday (June 2). The alleged incident was said to have occurred around 10.45pm and it was reported to the police by the longhouse chief, locally known as ‘tuai […]
Man held for injuring wife
MIRI: Police here arrested a man for allegedly causing injuries to his wife’s head and body following a misunderstanding on June 1. It was reported that the incident happened on Wednesday evening at a longhouse in Sungai Tiris, Baram. Prior to incident, the couple had a misunderstanding which had triggered a fight. It was said […]
CCTV aids in solving theft at laundry
DALAT: Thanks to the diligence and fast action of the local police, the theft case at a laundrette here is considered solved. The suspects in the Grace Light Dobi theft on the morning of June 1 were detained – less than 24 hours after a report was lodged at the Mukah District police headquarters (IPD). […]
Man held for causing grievous hurt
MARUDI: Police here arrested a man for allegedly causing injuries to his nephew with a machete last Wednesday. It was reported that the incident happened when the suspect went to the victim’s house at Long Teru, Tinjar Baram to take the victim’s phone. However, the suspect’s action was reprimanded by the victim’s mother who was […]
Eight held for drug abuse
BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested eight men on suspicion of substance abuse on the first two days of June. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said five locals and a foreigner were arrested at Jalan Abang Galau on June 1. Police also seized 3.6g of drugs believed to be syabu from them. “All of them aged between […]
Sexagenarian nabbed for threatening, injuring girlfriend
MIRI: Police here arrested an elderly man for allegedly threatening and injuring his girlfriend at RPR Batu 6, Jalan Lutong-Pujut here, on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 9pm, shortly after the couple got home from a gathering with their friends. The 64-year-old suspect was said to have become furious after alleging his 47-year-old girlfriend had […]
7 including 2 women arrested after armed attack
MIRI: Police arrested seven individuals including two women suspected of fighting with sharp weapons in the parking area on Jalan Boulevard here, on Monday. All the suspects, aged between 16 and 33, were taken to the Miri Central police station for further action. According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, several machete […]
Man arrested in Jalan Ban Hock for alleged drug abuse
KUCHING: Police here arrested a local man for alleged drug abuse on Tuesday. According to Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa in a statement, the suspect, 36, was apprehended at a hotel in Jalan Ban Hock. “The police confiscated a transparent plastic package containing 6.2g of drugs suspected to be methamphetamine worth roughly RM620. […]
Hit-and-run suspect nabbed after high-speed chase
MARUDI: Police here arrested a man in connection with a hit-and-run accident at Jalan Muhibah, Kampung Pemindahan Marudi last night. It was reported that the police received a call on the road accident involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a motorcycle at around 7pm. A police team carrying out crime prevention patrol nearby, was alerted of […]
Homeless man arrested for hitting friend on head
BINTULU: Police here arrested a homeless man for causing injuries to his friend under a bridge in front of the Sing Kwong Medan Jaya supermarket last week. Recently, a video of a homeless man being hit on the head by his friend on May 27 went viral on social media. Bintulu OCPD, Supt Batholomew Umpit, […]