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Man caught for stealing RM1,200 from mother’s bedroom

MIRI: A son, who allegedly stole RM1,200 from his mother’s bedroom, was arrested by the police yesterday. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, it is learned that the 34-year-old suspect had come to his parents’ house in Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Baram here at around 7am. “The suspect

8 arrested in Miri after testing positive for drugs

MIRI: Eight people who tested positive for drugs at entertainment centres here were arrested by the police during Ops Bersepadu. According to the district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the operation was carried out by a team from Miri Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department and Commercial Crime Investigation Division from

Motorist killed, four others injured in crash

SARATOK: A woman was killed while four other motorists were injured in a fatal collision involving two vehicles at Jalan Besar Pusa, near SJK Chung Hua Pusa today. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre received a MERS999 emergency call regarding the accident at 1.09pm. Firemen from Saratok station were

Siblings nabbed over firearm threat

MARUDI: Police arrested two brothers for allegedly threatening villagers and workers at Kem SPT Tebanyi, Ulu Baram with a firearm on May 8. Marudi district police chief, DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said police received a complaint on the incident from a security guard at the camp. He said, on

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Ten men detained after brawl in bistro

LAWAS: Police detained ten men following a brawl between two groups using weapons at a bistro here on May 8. Lawas district police chief, DSP Sila Kadong said the incident happened at around 2am at a bistro due to a misunderstanding and the fight resulted in injuries to one of

Biker killed instantly in crash

MIRI: A man died instantly when he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with an electric pole. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident took place at around 6 am this morning at Jalan Miri-Bintulu near SK Kita Niah. Initial investigation found that Syvister Dengun, 22, was

Blaze destroys two houses in Mukah

MUKAH: Two families were lucky to escape a blaze that destroyed their homes here. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), it received an emergency call at 5.04pm, Thursday (May 12), regarding the fire. Firefighters from the Mukah station rushed to the location at Kampung Tutus Hilir, some 9km

Tugboat, barge detained for unlawful operation

KUCHING: A tugboat and a barge were detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for operating with expired documents. Sarawak MMEA director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus disclosed that the tugboat and the barge were stopped approximately five nautical miles from Tanjung Po at around 10pm. He

Four arrested for drug activities

KUCHING: Four men have been arrested by the district police for being involved in drug activities. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah stated today that a raid was conducted after  a public tip-off. “The Narcotic Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) from Kuching district police detained four suspects on Thursday at 2.28 pm

Bintulu police nab six individuals, including a foreigner, for drugs

BINTULU: Police here arrested multiple suspects involved in drug activities on Wednesday (May 11) and Thursday (May 12). According to Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit, three local men and one foreigner were detained on May 11 in Pasar Lama, Tanjung Kidurong and Simpang Bakun. “The suspects, aged between 23 and