Four involved in cockfight held
SIMUNJAN: Four local men were nabbed by the police in a raid on an ad hoc cockfighting ring at Kampung Jeragam, near here on June 2. District police chief DSP Nixon Joshua Ali said acting on public tipoff their team raided an open space located in the village around 4.30pm. He said the four suspects […]
Knife-wielding hubby held
MIRI: A 27-year-old man was arrested by the police here after going into a frenzy and threatening to kill his wife at knifepoint. The incident occurred at the couple’s home at Jalan Pujut Padang Kerbau 2. He was arrested after a police report was filed by the victim at around 2.45pm on Wednesday. According to […]
Woman, among 4 car thieves held
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Three men and a woman were arrested for alleged involvement in several car thefts here. District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said all the local suspects, aged between 19 and 39, were arrested by the Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team at about 8.00pm on Tuesday. “The CID team […]
Party-goers fined RM21,000
KUCHING: Fourteen people including a foreign Chinese woman were detained in a drug-fuelled party at an entertainment centre at Jalan Canna here on Tuesday. District police chief Asst Comm Ashmon Bajah said RM21,000 in compounds were issued to all 14 patrons of the centre during the 10.30pm raid by a team from the Kuching District […]
Jobless man arrested for drug possession
BAU: An unemployed man was arrested for drug possession at Jalan Tongga here today. Narcotics police conducted an anti-drug patrol at 11.45am in the area and spotted the suspect acting suspiciously by the roadside. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the team detained the 24-year-old man for inspection. “They found a plastic packet containing crystalline […]
Trio nabbed on suspicion of drug offences
KUCHING: Police arrested three men at Taman Abadi, Batu Kawa here on Monday. The suspects, all jobless and aged between 19 and 43, were nabbed in front of an unnumbered house at 10.45am. A search on one of the suspects led to the discovery of a plastic packet containing crystalline substance believed to be syabu. […]
Gamblers caught red-handed
BINTULU: Police caught five gamblers playing cards in an oil palm plantation at Mile 16 here on Monday. The suspects, aged between 27 and 65, attempted to flee the scene after noticing the presence of a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team at 4.20pm. Bintulu district police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the police managed to […]
Police cripple online gambling ring involving RM87 mln
JOHOR BAHRU: The police have crippled an online gambling syndicate targeting South Koreans and involving bets totalling RM87 million, following raids at two bungalows in Iskandar Puteri two days ago (June 5). Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pithcay said nine South Korean men and a local man aged between 29 and 66 were […]
Miri police round 5 store break-in
MIRI: Police yesterday (June 6) arrested five men on suspicion of breaking into a store and stealing several construction equipment on June 1. The incident happened at Jalan Riam, Mile 6 when the owner was informed by his friend around 5.30pm that his store had been broken into by several unidentified men. The store owner […]
Toddler allegedly abused to death, four arrested
BETONG: A two-year-old boy died at Betong Hospital yesterday (June 6) and doctors believe it was the result of abuse. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail who confirmed the case, said the child’s mother and boyfriend are now detained to facilitate investigation. “I cannot provide further information other than to confirm that a report was lodged by Betong Hospital about the death of the toddler who had bruises on his body,” he told New Sarawak Tribune via Whatsapp last night. Meanwhile, Betong police chief DSP Zamry Alli when contacted, said police received a call from the hospital at 3.45pm on the death of the toddler. A police team which was despatched to the hospital confirmed the incident. The child was brought to the hospital at 3pm by family members for treatment. “The medical officer’s examination noticed bruises and injuries on the child’s body which could be the cause of death. “We arrested four of the child’s family members, including the mother,” said Zamry. He said the suspects, aged between 22 and 65, will be remanded to facilitate investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, which carries the death sentence upon conviction. Zamry advised the public not to speculate on the case, appealing to them to allow police to conduct a thorough investigation to identify the culprits.