Police arrest man to assist probe into cat being thrown into river

GEORGE TOWN: The police have arrested a local man to assist investigations into a case where a cat in a gunny sack was tossed into a river along Jalan Kota Giam, Jelutong here last Friday. Timur Laut district police chief ACP Razlam Ab Hamid said the man, in his 40s, was arrested in the Jelutong […]
Ahmad Zahid: Police need more sophisticated equipment to combat crimes

BAGAN DATUK: Despite the increasing efficiency of police operations, police need more advanced equipment to combat crimes, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid said criminal activities have evolved and police should be provided with better equipment to stay ahead of irresponsible individuals using sophisticated technology to commit crimes. “Technology […]
Police need space to investigate Zayn Rayyan’s murder – IGP

BANDAR PERMAISURI: Police have asked all quarters to remain patient and give them space to thoroughly investigate the murder of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin in December last year. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said there have been no further arrests after Zayn Rayyan’s parents were nabbed in Puncak Alam last Friday. “They (victim’s parents) have been remanded […]
Faisal’s family leaves it to police to investigate

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Faisal Halim’s family is leaving the matter completely to the police to investigate into the incident that befell the Selangor FC winger. His father, Abdul Halim Saad, 60, said he and his family accepted the incident involving the fourth of five siblings and considered it to be God’s provision. “I would like to […]
Two caught drink driving

KUCHING: Traffic police have arrested two motorists for allegedly operating their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol. According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, the operation, codenamed ‘Op Mabuk,’ took place along Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho from 11 pm on Saturday (Apr 20) until 2 am on Sunday (Apr 21). During the […]
Police renew pledge to protect and to serve

KUCHING: The Sarawak contingent of the Royal Malaysian Police are here to protect and serve with integrity, a senior police officer reminded here yesterday. “As the longest serving law enforcement body of 217 years, our officers have dedicated themselves to upholding the law and ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens, regardless of race […]
Harsh penalty for failing to produce IC

SIBU: A 45-year-old man was fined RM2,000 and in default, a 14 days imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for failing to produce his identity card for inspection by the police. Magistrate Oon Kork Chern meted out the sentence after Jakaria Rabaie from Sri Aman pleaded no contest to the charge read and explained to […]
Teen daughter of Lahad Datu police chief found dead in pool of blood

KUALA LUMPUR: The 14-year-old daughter of Lahad Datu police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail was found dead in a pool of blood in a room at her home in Taman Tabanak, Lahad Datu yesterday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the incident and said that further investigations are being carried […]
Policeman on patrol duty injured in hit-and-run incident

IPOH: A policeman on patrol duty sustained injuries in a hit-and-run incident on Jalan Tanjung Rambutan-Chemor Road yesterday. Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the 34-year-old policeman, who was with another colleague on a motorcycle for crime prevention patrol had approached a blue Proton Iriz car on the road. “The driver […]
Police detain two Thai men, seize 10.6 kg syabu hidden in spare tyre

ALOR SETAR: Kedah police arrested two Thai men and seized 10.6 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu hidden in a spare tyre of a pickup truck at Kampung Baru Balai Pos, Jalan Sungai Korok, Ayer Hitam at 11 pm on Dec 28. State police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said the suspects’ cunning tactics were uncovered when the […]