Author: Daryll Law

Further remand for woman linked to suitcase murder

KUCHING: The 56-year-old woman linked to the murder of the owner of a well-known tailoring shop at Tun Jugah mall here has been remanded for four more days. Magistrate Shukri Mohtar granted the remand order until Thursday (Aug 1) to aid police in their investigations under Section 302 of the

Illegal alcohol, cigs worth RM1.14 mln seized

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) made its largest ever haul of contraband alcohol, cigarettes in a single day worth RM1.14 million during Ops Libas at two separate locations on Friday. GOF commander SAC Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said the items were seized in Kota Samarahan and Limbang. Two

Remand for suspect in tailor’s death extended

KUCHING: The remand order for a man linked to a cold-blooded murder of the owner of a well-known tailor shop in Tun Jugah here has been extended for another five days from today (July 28 to Aug 1). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the remand order extension

Three lose RM77,200 in Macau scam

KUCHING: Two women and a student have fallen prey to a Macau scam syndicate involving a total loss of RM77,200. State Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah in a statement issued yesterday said that the three cases occurred in Kuching, Sibu and Padawan. “The first

DCP Dev Kumar is new Sarawak police No. 2

KUCHING: Sarawak police welcomed their new number two yesterday as Deputy Commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar MM Sree officially took over from DCP Datuk Pahlawan Mohd Dzuraidi Ibrahim. DCP Dev, a renowned crime buster, is no stranger to the Land of the Hornbills, having served twice here prior to his latest

One rabid dog, three clean

KUCHING: A dog captured in Reservoir Park here has been confirmed to be infected with rabies following positive lab results.    Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pic) said of the four dogs trapped at the park, one tested positive for rabies.    He pointed out that seven

Ghost Smoke distribution foiled

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak thwarted a smoke candy distribution chain called ‘Ghost Smoke’ in the state. Its deputy director and head enforcement officer Mohd Hanizam Kechik said this was following the seizure of the said product at a warehouse in SMI Industrial Park,

18 luxury cars confiscated

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department had confiscated 18 luxury cars worth RM4.7 million from their owners for evading taxes (Customs duties) worth more than RM8.15 million. Its deputy director-general Datuk Azimah Abd Hamid (pic) said the luxury cars comprised brands like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, Nissan, Mercedes Range Rover and

No foul play in Asajaya floating body

KUCHING: Police have ruled out foul play in the death of a man whose body was found afloat at Kampung Jemukan Ulu, Asajaya last Sunday. Samarahan district police chief DSP Lee Chong Chern said the post-mortem conducted at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) yesterday revealed that the man died of drowning

Fruit seller loses over RM2,000 to robbers

KUCHING: A fruit seller suffered injuries after he was allegedly robbed by four men near a temple at Sungai Apong here on Tuesday. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said during the 9.30pm incident, the 55-year-old victim was packing his produce and belongings to call it a day.