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Suspect with contraband diesel detained

KUCHING: Marine police have detained a suspect for illegally carrying and storing diesel without any proper documentation or approval from authorities. The Marine Intelligence Unit (URM) of the Marine Police Region 5 Kuching apprehended the suspect at 11 am yesterday during ‘Ops Kontraban’. Marine police commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali

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Man loses RM2,500 to scam

MIRI: A man lost RM2,500 to a scam after making a loan that did not exist on social media platform. In a police statement, Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the 42-year-old man applied for a loan through Facebook on May 1 at 11.51 am. “At that time, the

Duo detained for taking drugs

BAU: A man and a woman were detained by police on Wednesday for taking drugs at Kampung Skiat. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said in a statement today that a team from the contingent’s Narcotic Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) conducted the operation at the village. “Both the man and the woman

Senior citizen killed in accident

MARUDI: A senior citizen was killed in a collision with a four-wheel drive vehicle yesterday. According to Marudi OCPD DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib, the fatal accident happened at 1pm. “Initial investigation found that the victim, Pius Belulok Barat, was riding from Beluru towards Lapok.” “When the deceased was about

Couple killed in crash

KUCHING: A husband and wife died in a fatal collision at Jalan FAC early yesterday morning. They were heading towards Matang from Kuching.   State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Bingkok John, said in an official statement, that the accident, which involved a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and a compact

Pledge of tough action against road bullies

KUCHING: If road bullies believe they can get away scot-free, think again. Police have reassured the public that they will come down hard on road bullies who verbally insult, yell, physical threaten or resort to dangerous driving targeted at other road users. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah pledged that punitive

Firecracker-wielding bully swiftly arrested

KUCHING: Police have arrested a man who assaulted a disabled person in Samariang here. Following a viral video that showed the suspect — a delivery staff — using a firecracker on the victim, police received a report on May 10. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, in a press conference today,

Suspect held for transporting diesel without permit

BINTULU: Marine police arrested a lorry driver when he failed to produce the relevant documents for transporting 2,000 litres of diesel on Tuesday (May 10). Region 5 Marine Police commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali who confirmed the arrest said the 31-year-old suspect was picked up during an operation codenamed Ops

Be wary of dubious job offers

KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) reminds members of the public not to be deceived by any job offers via online from unknown or suspicious sources or parties. SPA chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said there are many types of job scam these days to lure those who are

Secret cell phone only means of communication

KUCHING: Unknown to a job scam syndicate, a concealed spare handphone was the only means of communication between one of the six Sarawakians – who was conned into accepting a non-existent “lucrative job offer” in Cambodia – and his family members here. A family member told newsmen at Batu Kitang