Body of unidentified man found in vacant house in Permyjaya
MIRI: The body of a local man was found inside a vacant house in Lorong 5 Perymyjaya late yesterday evening. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, a team of Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel were immediately despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call from a member of the public […]
30-year-old woman arrested for allegedly selling online gambling top-ups
BAU: Police here arrested a woman on suspicion of selling online gambling top-ups at Jalan Jambusan yesterday. Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the ‘Op Dadu Khas’ arrest was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at a premise around 6.30pm. “The team detained the suspect as she was believed to be […]
Police nab serial car break-in suspect
MIRI: CCTV footage helped police track down a man believed to have been involved in six car break-ins at the Miri Bulatan Park here. The suspect’s image was caught on CCTV on July 21, said Miri City Council in a statement Today (Monday). It said this assisted the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the prompt […]
Teenager arrested, over RM80,000 worth of cigarettes, beer seized
KUCHING: Police here arrested a young lad and seized over RM80,000 worth of contraband cigarettes and beer in Demak Laut yesterday. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) D9 branch managed to find 55,000 various cigarette sticks and 2,058 litres of various beers in a premises. All of the goods […]
Man arrested, police seize illicit fags and fireworks
BAU: The district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested a local man and seized various types of contraband along Jalan Bau-Kuching, Industrial Shop yesterday. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the raid codenamed ‘Op Kontraban’ was carried out towards an eatery around 2.15pm. Inspections led to the finding of several boxes of cigarettes and fireworks believed […]
Special ops against car smuggling
KUCHING: Sarawak police have launched a special operation against vehicle smuggling, Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said. The operation will be carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). “We do not deny the possibility of cars being smuggling out of the state. “Therefore, we will be conducting a special ops to overcome […]
Power supply cut to 11 errant premises
KUCHING: Police together with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SESCO) have cut the power supply to three business premises and eight homes, believed to be used to operate online gambling centres in the district. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah in a statement said the supply cut was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and […]
Duo detained for raping disabled teen
JULAU: Police arrested two men, including a foreigner, on suspicion of molesting and raping a teenage girl with disability recently. Julau OCPD DSP Andam Sulin Brayun said the suspects were detained last Sunday (June 5) after the victim’s mother lodged a police report. The complainant claimed that the victim’s stepfather and a foreigner had molested […]
Online gambling: Two women held
BAU: Police here arrested two women for engaging in online gaming activities around Tondong, Jalan Bau-Lundu today. The ‘Op Dadu’ arrests by the district Criminal Investigation Division (CID), were carried out at a convenience store and around Tondong town from 1.30pm to 4.15pm. Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon in a statement, said the suspects […]
Four caught in raid for gambling
BAU: Police rounded up a group of men for gambling in a house at Jalan Krokong, Kampung PLM Buta, here on Monday (May 9). The ‘Op Dadu’ raid by Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) was carried out at 3.30pm. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said four men, aged between 30 and 45, were caught playing […]