Miri police score drug bust with multiple arrests

MIRI: A total of 13 individuals, including 11 locals and two foreign nationals, were arrested for suspected drug-related activities here on Friday (Oct 25). Miri District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the operation was led by a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD). The first […]

35 immigrants nabbed during inspection at ‘hotspots’ location

BINTULU: A comprehensive immigration operation led by the Immigration Enforcement Unit (UPI) recently apprehended a total of 35 individuals for various immigration offences during inspection at 25 locations around Bintulu division. The operation, which began on Friday noon (October 18) had been extended into the early hours today (19 Oct), targeting high-risk areas. The inspection […]

Six arrested in Kakaue investment fraud with RM18 mln in losses

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested six local individuals suspected of being involved in the “Kakaue” investment fraud syndicate, which has resulted in losses amounting to RM18 million through several raids in Sarawak, Sabah, Penang, Kedah, Melaka, and Johor. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said that during the […]

Duo nabbed in connection with death of child

BINTULU: The police are appealing to the public for any information related to the death of a four-year-old child in the Sg. Setiam area here. According to Bintulu District Police, the child was pronounced dead at Bintulu Hospital on the evening of October 15, 2024, at approximately 7.50 pm. Authorities have found signs of injury […]

Three were arrested in a drug bust

MIRI: A total of 1.1 kilogrammes of suspected marijuana, valued at RM3,440, was seized following the arrest of three local individuals, including a woman. The arrests took place last Saturday during a raid led by the Miri District Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division at a residence in Miri. Confirming the operation, Miri District Police Chief ACP […]

Cops pick up local, seize smuggled beers worth over RM100,000

MIRI: Marine police arrested a local man for allegedly transporting duty-not-paid beers worth over RM100,000 in a pick-up truck yesterday (Oct 2). Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the arrest was made at 11.05 am during an operation dubbed ‘Ops Kontraban’ held in the city. “Upon inspection, the team found 50 boxes of […]

Seven people nabbed for selling illegal lottery tickets

SRI AMAN: Police have arrested seven individuals including three women, for allegedly involved in selling unlicensed lottery tickets recently. Acting on public tip-offs, an operation codenamed ‘Op Dadu’ was simultaneously carried out at four premises. Sri Aman police chief DSP Mathew Manggie in a statement, said the premises were located along Jalan Durian, Bazar Sabu, […]

Harsh lesson for 69 students nabbed for illegal racing

IPOH: The last day of school holiday yesterday, meant for productive activities, turned into a harsh lesson for 69 students who were among 136 individuals detained by police during Ops Samseng for illegal street racing on Jalan Klebang Ria yesterday evening. The operation, led by the Royal Malaysian Police (Perak contingent), was headed by the […]

Duo nabbed, drugs worth RM3.6 mln seized

MIRI: In a significant drug bust, police arrested two men and seized 143 cannabis trees at a residence in Jalan Piasau here on Friday. The raid, conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division from the Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD Miri), uncovered the illegal activities of the suspects, aged 41 and 61. Sarawak Police Commissioner […]

Three nabbed in convenience store robbery

BINTULU: Police have arrested three men, including a local, in connection with an early morning robbery at a convenience store last Friday. Bintulu police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali, in a statement, said that the incident happened at 2.25 am when the store’s lone worker was confronted by the suspects wearing helmets. One of them […]