Man arrested for burglary
MIRI: A man with five criminal records, including drug-related offences and burglary, was arrested on Friday (Feb 18) for breaking into a house at Desa Indah Permyjaya here. The incident is said to have occurred early this month. The complainant, a relative of the house owner, lodged a police report after he was informed that […]
Cops nab two in illegal gambling raid
BAU: Two individuals were arrested at two separate locations during an operation dubbed Ops Dadu yesterday for allegedly engaging in illegal gambling activities. The operation was conducted from 6pm to 9.30pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the suspects — a man and a woman […]
Taxi driver in custody for reckless driving
BINTULU: Police here have arrested a taxi driver for reckless driving. The taxi driver was picked up after several complaints were made against him by members of the public. Bintulu OCPD Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was arrested by a team from the Bintulu District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division yesterday. “The taxi driver […]
Cops raid bistro, arrest man for illegal lottery sales
SIBU: Police raided a bistro that had been turned into an illegal lottery operation centre, arresting one male suspect on Tuesday (Feb 15). Acting Sibu OCPD Supt Collin Babat, in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 16), said the 30-year-old suspect was arrested around 1.50pm at the bistro located in Jalan Wong King Huo here. Police […]
Man suspected of online gambling arrested
BAU: A man was arrested for allegedly engaging in online gambling activities during an operation dubbed Ops Dadu on Tuesday (Feb 15). Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation was conducted at 3.45pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. The 22-year-old suspect was picked up at a house in Taman Emas here. Also seized […]
Man in custody in connection with Daro killings
DARO: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of being involved in a murder involving two Indonesian women, who were found dead in Sungai Samong separately on Feb 12 and 14. Meanwhile, another Indonesian woman, who survived the brutal killings, is reported to be in stable condition. Matu-Daro OCPD DSP Neil Beginda said police arrested […]
Miri cops pick up five ‘Ah Long’ for criminal intimidation
MIRI: Five men, believed to be ‘Ah Long’ (loan sharks), have been detained for threatening a man over an unpaid debt. The incident allegedly occurred in the middle of last month. The suspects, aged 19, 22, 24 and 37, were apprehended in various locations around the city on Sunday (Feb 13). Miri deputy OCPD Supt […]
Two men arrested for running amok
MIRI: Two men were arrested for running amok in two separate incidents over last weekend. In the first case, a suspect, 31, was apprehended by police at a house in Kampung Batu 1, Jalan Lutong-Kuala Baram after he ran amok and destroyed several items belonging to his mother-in-law. The amok incident took place at a […]
Five nabbed for illegal online gambling
BAU: Five people, including two women, were arrested for allegedly engaging in online gambling activities during an operation codenamed Ops Dadu on Sunday (Feb 13). Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the operation was conducted from 1.45pm to 3.35pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. The suspects, aged between 18 and […]
Man arrested for drug possession
MUKAH: A trader was arrested for possessing drugs on Sunday (Feb 13). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the 21-year-old suspect was nabbed during an operation codenamed Ops Tapis at Jalan Pinangon here. The police inspected the suspect in front of an unnumbered house at 7.30am and found a straw tube containing crystalline […]