SARATOK: A local woman was arrested for her alleged involvement as an account mule in a homestay rental scam that defrauded another woman of RM740. The 48-year-old suspect was taken into custody by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) last Monday. Saratok Police Chief, DSP Mathew Manggie, said the arrest
KUCHING: Narcotics police have arrested three local men for allegedly possessing suspected methamphetamine worth RM605 earlier this week. At around 1:20 pm on November 25, the team found the suspects, aged between 21 and 35, behaving suspiciously inside a vehicle in Petanak area. Further checks led to the discovery of
PADAWAN: Police arrested a local man for attempting to rob a woman at the parking lot in front of Sentosa Parade shophouse, Jalan Penrissen yesterday. The incident happened at around 6:40 pm when the 27-year-old suspect reportedly entered the victim’s vehicle and tried to strangle her. Fearing for her life,
MACHAN assemblyman, Allan Siden Gramong, highlighted the pressing need to ensure safe and reliable connectivity for residents through the immediate upgrade of several key roads in his constituency. He noted that the Kampung Muhibah road has become uneven and hazardous, affecting daily travel and access for residents. “Residents of Kampung Muhibah,
SIBU: Customs officers uncovered a massive stash of contraband beer worth millions hidden in six containers during a raid on an unregistered warehouse along Lorong Ding Lik Kwong earlier this week. Acting on information, the Malaysia Customs Enforcement Division with support from Sarawak Customs Enforcement Division and Customs Field Operations
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaint Bureau chief, Milton Foo, has become an unexpected lifeline for Malaysians, including an unknown number of Sarawakians, stranded in flood-hit Hat Yai, with 199 people having reached out to him for assistance over the past few days. Foo said the calls and
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, has pledged to personally lead raids on any premises confirmed to be operating as actual gambling outlets, instead of merely selling online gambling top-ups. He said many public complaints arise from the misconception that top-up outlets are functioning as gambling dens, when
KUCHING: Police clarified that the push to block illegal gambling websites and systems is happening now due to rapid technological changes and a surge in public complaints. Sarawak Police Commissioner, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, said online gambling had grown into a widespread and organised digital network, rendering traditional enforcement methods
KUCHING: All 1,031 police officers and personnel deployed for the 17th Sabah state election have been told to maintain strict discipline, control their emotions and avoid reactive behaviour throughout their assignment. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said Sabah’s political climate has previously been tense and filled with potential
KUCHING: A two-storey house at Taman Satria Jaya, BDC, was partially destroyed in a midnight fire today. In addition, two vehicles — a Perodua Aruz and a Perodua Kenari — were destroyed in the blaze. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as the two occupants managed to evacuate to
