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 […]
New Kapit District police HQ to be built at RM150mil cost
KAPIT: Federal Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced the construction of the new Kapit District Police Headquarters (IPD), estimated to cost around RM150mil.He said the proposed location for the new IPD is approximately 4km away from the existing IPD, and the Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) has submitted a request to the Sarawak […]
First Dayak to lead Sarawak police
KUCHING: Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata will be the first Dayak of Iban descent to officially helm the post of Sarawak Police Commissioner. Outgoing Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said he (Mancha) will assume his new post on or before Nov 13 this year. “We are currently discussing when the handover ceremony […]
No closures but mind where you park
MIRI: There will be no road closures during the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah’s pit-stop here on September 9 and 10 as part of their “Kembara Kenali Borneo.” However, police urge the public to park responsibly to avoid disrupting traffic during the royal […]
Man nabbed for carrying meat cleaver with ill-intent
PADAWAN: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly carrying a meat cleaver with ill-intention at a premises along Jalan Stephen Yong Link on Tuesday. The 26-year-old suspect, who was spotted in suspicious circumstances at the premises, was swiftly apprehended by members of the public and the police were alerted of the incident at around […]
Police to probe video viralled on Facebook
MIRI: The police here have opened an investigation paper on a video viralled on Facebook allegedly showing an individual being involved in a handphone theft case in Pujut 2B here. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, in a statement issued today, that they have identified the Facebook’s owner, who on her (Facebook) account had […]
Police confirm receiving MACC’s request to list Muhyiddin’s son-in-law on Interpol red notice
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) confirmed that it had received a request from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to list the son-in-law of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in an International Police (Interpol) red notice related to an investigation into alleged corruption. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the […]
Police seize untaxed cigarettes and van
MIRI: The Sarawak Marine Police have seized a large number of untaxed cigarettes and a van worth RM439,000 in a recent operation named ‘Ops Kontraban’. This operation occurred on Monday, behind a fuel station at Jalan Usahawan, near the Miri Bypass. Miri District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that the Marine Police Region […]
Penang police detect betting involving results of state polls
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police detected gambling activities involving bets on the results of the upcoming state polls on Aug 12. State police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said so far no arrests have been made in relation to the case but the police are closely monitoring the activities. “Based on our monitoring, there are traces […]
Police, military personnel cast ballots today
KUALA LUMPUR: The six state elections heat up, with 98,785 police, military personnel and their spouses casting their ballots in early voting today. All early voting centres in six states, including Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, are scheduled to open simultaneously at 8 this morning and close in stages according to the location of the polling […]
