CID top brass pays courtesy call on Head of State
KUCHING: Senior officers from the police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) paid a courtesy call on the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, here today. The delegation was led by Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) chief, SAC Lim San Aik, to the Head of State’s official residence at Kasuma Resort, Petra […]
Two fined RM10,000 for gambling
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined two Indonesian men RM10,000 each, in default three months in prison, for operating gambling machines. Bayu Ardiansah, 32, and Dimas Maulana Nurkholib, 26, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to charges under Section 4B(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. Both men were charged with operating gambling machines […]
22,000 cartons of contraband liquor seized, four men arrested
MUKAH: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) has arrested four men and seized 22,000 cartons of various duty-not-paid liquor at a wharf along Jalan Old Ferry on Friday (May 3). Mukah police chief DSP Muhammad Rizal Alias, in a statement, said that the raid was carried out at around 7.30 pm. Further inspections led to […]
Shuhaily best candidate for CID director post due to excellent track record, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain as the new Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director is based on his vast experience and excellent track record as the former state police chief in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said Mohd Shuhaily’s capability will […]
Police hunt for two armed robbery suspects
MIRI: The police are tracking down another two suspects in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store in Tanjong Kidurong, Bintulu on Thursday morning. One of the suspects, aged 27, a local male, was detained by the police on Friday morning, less than 24 hours after the incident at a traffic light intersection […]
Youth fined RM500 for operating gambling devices
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a youth to a fine of RM500 in default of ten days in jail for operating several gambling apparatuses last January. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar meted out the sentence against the 20-year-old accused who pleaded guilty after a social report hearing today. According to the charges, the accused worked as […]
Two nabbed for drug trafficking, drugs seized
MIRI: Narcotics police have busted two individuals for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking activities on Wednesday (Feb 22). Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, in a statement, said the Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (CID) carried out the raid around 8.25 pm at an entertainment centre in Permyjaya. The suspects, aged 20 and […]
Contraband fags, liquors worth RM8k seized
MIRI: Police here on Monday seized contrabands of cigarettes and liquors worth RM8,000 during a raid at a premise in the city. In disclosing this in a statement today, Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the raid was carried out by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID). “During the raid, […]
28 receive mayor’s award
MIRI: Twenty-eight persons have received awards for outstanding service to this city. The presentation of the awards was made during the fourth edition of the Miri Mayor’s Award 2021-2022 ceremony on Monday night. Former Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water (2009 to 2013), Tan Sri Dato Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, 77, was awarded […]
Federation chief impressed with fast police action
MIRI: Senior police officers who attended a recent forum on fraud and cyberbullying prevention here took immediate action to investigate the thief of an attendee’s bank account. This was revealed by the president of the Miri Division Federation of Chinese Associations, Datuk David Goh who was impressed with the swift actions taken by the police. […]