Two robbers held, one still at large
MIRI: Two locals were arrested by police for allegedly robbing a man in front of a grocery store at Batu Niah town last Thursday. District police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah told that the incident occurred around 2.25pm when the victim was approached by three men on two motorcycles. “One of them then hit the […]
Cops arrest widow
ONLINE GAMBLING PADAWAN: Police arrested a widow allegedly involved in an online gambling syndicate at a laundry premises at Mile 19, Kuching-Padawan Road on Friday. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the arrest was carried out under Ops Dadu conducted by Padawan Criminal Investigation Division (CID). The team was inspecting a laundry premises and […]
Two held for illegal online gambling
KUCHING: Two illegal online gambling male suspects were arrested in Batu Kawa area last Thursday. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said that a team from Padawan Crime Investigation Division (CID) carried out the arrests. “Both men aged 24 and 21 years old, admitted that they were selling credits for online gambling during the […]
Online gambling den’s power cut off
BAU: The power supply to a coffee shop at Siniawan Village here was cut off today by police on suspicion of being an online gambling den. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon in a statement said that the operation was carried out by a team of personnel of Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID), led by […]
Man held for online gambling
KABONG: A local man was arrested on suspicion of being actively involved in selling online top-ups for illegal gambling activities. Saratok district police chief DSP Mordani Tanin said an operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ was carried out by a team from Saratok Crime Investigation Division (CID) around 3.50pm on Friday. The team received information on the […]
Masks not mandatory if distancing is practised
KUCHING: The usage of face masks is not mandatory in places where physical distancing can be practised, said Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Dennis Leong. According to him, crowded areas are defined as places where physical distancing could not be practised. “When you go into a convenient store and it is not crowded […]
Six oil palm fruits thieves arrested
SRI AMAN: Six longhouse residents were arrested for stealing oil palm fruits at the Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) San Ugol Sri Aman oil palm plantation on Sunday (Aug 2). Salcra in a statement said that the individuals from a longhouse in Undop here were detained by a team of police officers of […]
Police to call up Al Jazeera, journalist over documentary
PUTRAJAYA: The police are to call up soon for questioning the Al Jazeera news channel and one of its journalists over a documentary that the Malaysian government has slammed for portraying what it claimed to be an inaccurate picture of the treatment of illegal immigrants during the fight against Covid-19. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri […]
Police investigates Al Jazeera report
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have begun an investigation into reports on an alleged attempt by international news agency Al Jazeera to tarnish Malaysia’s image through a documentary on how the country treats illegal immigrants in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. Bukit Aman CID deputy director (Investigation/Legal) DCP Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the department […]
Police foil bid to smuggle vegetables and fruits
BAU: Two men were nabbed by police on Sunday (June 14) for allegedly smuggling vegetables and fruits from a neighbouring country at Suba Buan here. One of the men was a 43-year-old local while the other, a 27-year-old foreigner. Both were arrested during a roadblock around 12.30pm, said Bau district police chief, DSP Poge Nyaon. […]