RM2mln drug seizure in July
KUCHING: A total of 31.8kg of various types of drugs as well as 3,982 pills with a total estimated value of RM2,887,848.77 were seized in Sarawak between July 1 to 31 this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said these were seized by narcotics enforcement agencies, namely […]
Online face masks scams amount to RM18 million
KUALA LUMPUR: Scams involving online sales of face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in losses amounting to RM18 million, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said admitted that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) faced some difficulty combating the online crime. Among the factors, he said, was that […]
Man’s bag snatched
MIRI: A man’s sling bag was snatched by two individuals riding a motorcycle last Saturday in Tudan. Prior to the 5.20pm incident, the victim, aged 22, was about to refill his water bottle from a mineral water filling machine when the two suspects approached him. No injuries were reported in the incident and a police […]
Compounds for 41
KUCHING: Police have issued 41 compounds to individuals in the state on Friday for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the police will continue to enforce the SOPs, including the use of face masks and social distancing in public places. […]
10 slapped with compounds
KUCHING: Ten individuals were each issued with a RM1,000 compound for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Wednesday. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the ten offenders —three of which are premises owners — were issued the compound during inspections conducted around Kuching, namely Muara Tabuan, Hakka […]
17 compounded for SOP violation
KUCHING: Seventeen individuals were issued with a RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Monday (Aug 10). District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said during the first inspection in BDC market, the patrol team spotted four men who were not wearing any face mask. “Whereas for […]
33 SOP violation compounds issued statewide
KUCHING: Police have issued 33 compounds to individuals in the state on Monday (Aug 10) for failing to comply with standard operating procedure (SOP) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement said, the police would continue to enforce the SOP, including the use of face masks and physical distancing in public […]
62 compounds issued statewide
SOP NON-COMPLIANCE KUCHING: Police have issued 62 compounds to individuals in the state on Friday for not complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the police will continue to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in public […]
Burglary victim finds goods in scrap shop
MIRI: A burglary victim from Beluru, Bakong found items stolen from his home at a local scrap metal shop last Wednesday. His home was earlier broken into by thieves and various items worth RM3,500 were stolen. Among the items were motorcycle batteries, copper and aluminum pots, motorcycle engine components, electrical wiring, cooking pan and pipe […]
15 compounded for not wearing face masks
KUCHING: Police have issued 15 compounds to individuals in the state on Thursday for not wearing face masks in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the police will continue to enforce the standard operating procedures (SOPs) including the use of face masks in public places. “Padawan recorded the most compounds […]