Foreign man found dead in house
SIBU: A foreign worker was found dead in a house at Lorong 20B, Sibu Jaya here on Sunday (Jan 3). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim has been identified as Sandi, 26, from Desa Sepaso Selatan, Kecamatan Bengalon, Indonesia. The victim was found around 5.30pm by his colleague, who later […]
15 arrested for violating SOP
KUCHING: The owner of a karaoke lounge in Bintulu was arrested for not adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Saturday (Jan 2) said the police also arrested 14 foreign customers of whom two are Filipinos and 14 mainland Chinese. […]
Police will continue to provide best service
KUCHING: 2020 has been a year of events that test the readiness, strength and preparedness of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in dealing with issues of public order and security of Sarawak. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said this year, a few people had disparaged the efforts of the police in carrying out their […]
One killed, one seriously injured in bike collision
SEBUYAU: A motorcyclist was killed while another sustained severe injury after their machines collided with each other due to a sudden U-turn last Sunday (Dec 27). The collision happened around 9.30am at KM29, Jalan Kampung Sungai Nibong. State Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said both riders were travelling in opposite directions prior to […]
Raids net 10 human trafficking suspects
BAU: Seven undocumented migrants and three locals suspected of being involved in illegal human trafficking were arrested in two separate locations. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the first arrest took place around 11am on Christmas Day in Jalan Buan Buso. A Bau CID team raided a house and managed to arrest seven Indonesian […]
Police salary increment – Comprehensive study needed to ensure wellbeing
KUALA LUMPUR: The applications to increase the salary and allowance of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers and personnel have been submitted to the government on Sept 17 last year, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said. However, he said the government has to conduct a comprehensive study on the matter to […]
Indonesian welder found dead
SIBU: An Indonesian welder was found dead in a shipyard at Jalan Bukit Lan, Sungai Bidut, last Saturday. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident happened around 4.30pm and the victim was identified as Marlan Rusdi, 45, from Bentunai, Singkawang. Marlan’s colleagues found his body underneath a ship he was repairing and […]
Six arrested for drug abuse
KUCHING: Police nabbed six persons including a woman on suspicion of drug abuse, and they seized drugs worth RM8,546 in the past week. Kuching deputy police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa, said the arrests were made at three locations — Lorong Bayor Bukit 2, Tabuan Jaya; Lorong Pedidi 4, Petra Jaya; and Lorong Bintawa 1, Bintawa […]
Eight compounds issued to SOP flouters
KUCHING: Police have issued eight compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded the most compounds issued with seven, and one in Miri. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Local Government issued 113 verbal, written and seizure warnings in […]
SAC Salahuddin is state CID chief
KUCHING: SAC Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali is now Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief. He assumed the post today taking over from acting CID chief ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali, who is Sarawak CID (Intelligence/Operation) deputy chief. Salahuddin was previously deputy director Narcotic (Enforcement/General Policing) in the Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID), Bukit Aman. The […]
