Man arrested for arson
PADAWAN: Police here arrested a man for allegedly setting a car on fire behind a commercial store at Taman Duranda Emas, Siburan on Friday. District deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong who confirmed the case, said the 21-year-old suspect was arrested by a team from Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) D7 branch and Padawan […]
Suspected online gambling agents nabbed
PADAWAN: Police nabbed a man and a teenager for engaging in online gambling activities at separate locations last Thursday (July 29). The first arrest involved a 17-year-old girl at a premises in Kuching City Mall Commercial Centre, Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team raided […]
Scammer finally arrested by Kuching police
KUCHING: A local man wanted by the police for committing fraud involving the payment of Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) annual income tax has finally been arrested. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspect, in his 50s, was arrested by the Kuching IPD Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) team on Tuesday (July 27), and was […]
Drug suspect bites cop in bid to escape arrest
MUKAH: A routine arrest in Sepiring, Selangau turned into a bizarre incident that a policeman will not forget for quite some time. The law enforcer was chomped on by a man he was sent to apprehend at an oil palm plantation in Jalan Sibu-Bintulu early Wednesday (July 28). Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said […]
Cop tests positive for syabu
PADAWAN: A police lance corporal was arrested after he tested positive for drugs today. Padawan District police chief Superintendent Aidil Bolhassan said the 31-year-old cop, who was on duty at the Kota Sentosa Police Station, tested positive for methamphetamine (also known as syabu) during a urine test at 2.35pm. “As a result of the preliminary […]
Two youth arrested for reckless riding
PADAWAN: Two youth were arrested for riding dangerously on their motorcycles along Jalan FAC Matang last Sunday (July 25). Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the suspects, aged 16 and 21, attempted to flee from the police by riding against the traffic flow. However, their attempt was short-lived as the police managed to […]
Four nabbed for running online gambling centre
KUCHING: Four men were arrested for operating an online gambling centre in a three-storey bungalow house at Lorong Hup Kee on Monday. Acting on information gathered, a task force raided the house around 5.40pm as it was suspected to be used as an online gambling operation centre for the past two months. District police chief […]
Man caught with RM10,000 worth of drugs
KUCHING: A man was arrested for possessing drugs worth over RM10,000 in a condominium unit at Stutong on Monday (July 26). District police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a Kuching narcotic police team led by Insp Bakery Mering raided the condominium at 2.20pm. The suspect believed to be involved in drug abuse activities, was arrested […]
Youth dies from injuries after car-motorcycle collision
SIBU: A youth succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment after he was involved in a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Jalan Satria here. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the accident took place around 7.40pm, Thursday (July 22) when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. “The victim was […]
Six caught for brawl over woman
MIRI: Six men were arrested for allegedly being involved in a fight over a woman at Jalan Kwang Tung on Thursday. District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 5pm in front of Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Miri. Upon receiving information, a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team conducted […]