Serian police arrest 14 individuals for drugs
SERIAN: Fourteen men were nabbed by the police here for suspected drug abuse activities during ‘Ops Tapis Khas’. Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis said all the suspects were locals aged between 22 and 48. He said the operation was carried out in several villages from Jan 21 to 23. “During the operation, drugs were also […]
Man held after boss reports bike theft
MIRI: A 27-year-old local man was arrested on Sunday afternoon, two days after his employer told police his motorcycle had been stolen. He reported the theft after the suspect who had worked at his oil palm estate in Bekenu suddenly disappeared with the motorcycle and could not be reached on the phone. Police chief ACP […]
Drug abuse: Duo held
MUKAH: Two local men were arrested by police on suspicion of abusing drugs at Jalan Mukah-Selangau on Saturday (Jan 22). The two suspects were found positive for amphetamine after a urine test was conducted on them. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Aliassaid the first arrest involved a 32-year-old unemployed man who was detained in […]
Man detained for punching “unfaithful” wife
MIRI: A man was detained last Friday night for allegedly punching his wife after he suspected her of having an affair. The 56-year-old suspect was said to have committed the act at their house at the Millenium Garden in Piasau at about 2pm on Friday. According to Miri Police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari, the suspect […]
Trio nabbed for suspected house break-in activities
MIRI: Three men were detained on Friday for allegedly being involved in a series of house break-in activities here. One of the suspects were nabbed after trying to evade a patrol police vehicle in Taman Tunku residential area around 10am. Miri Police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said prior to the arrest, a car driven by […]
Man held for selling illegal lottery
BAU: An unemployed man was arrested by police for selling illegal lotteries at the Pekan Bau Farmers’ Market, here on Tuesday (Jan 18). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the 28-year-old man from Rumah Gerik, Spaoh was arrested by members of the Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) during Ops Dadu. “The team also confiscated […]
Stockyard gate goes missing
MIRI: A 42-year-old man has been picked up for questioning after the owner of a stockyard at Jalan Lutong-Kuala Baram told police the front gate to the facility was missing. Police detained the suspect at Mile 8, Jalan Miri-Bintulu at about 4.30pm on Tuesday. The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal […]
Three held for breaking into warehouse
MIRI: Three local men were arrested late Tuesday evening in connection with a break-in at a warehouse in Lorong Desa Senadin, Jalan Marigold last week. The warehouse owner had told police that soft drinks, facial tissues and powdered infant formula worth around RM12,000 were stolen from the facility on Jan 10. Police detained the trio, aged […]
Cook arrested for suspected drug abuse
MUKAH: Police arrested a 25-year-old Indonesian cook for alleged involvement in drug (syabu or Methamphetamine) abuse in front of a riverfront restaurant in the old town here on Tuesday (Jan 18). This was the fifth case reported for this year, and in the space of 16 days after the fourth case at the Jalan Bukut […]
79 held in two-week drug swoop
KUCHING: A two-week operation led to the arrest of 79 suspects and the seizure of various drugs by narcotic police here. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the operation was carried out from Jan 1 at various locations. Among them are Kampung Sungai Bedil Besar, Kampung Lintang, Kampung Gita, Kampung Semerah Padi, Kampung Semariang, […]