Police renew pledge to protect and to serve
KUCHING: The Sarawak contingent of the Royal Malaysian Police are here to protect and serve with integrity, a senior police officer reminded here yesterday. “As the longest serving law enforcement body of 217 years, our officers have dedicated themselves to upholding the law and ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens, regardless of race […]
Harsh penalty for failing to produce IC
SIBU: A 45-year-old man was fined RM2,000 and in default, a 14 days imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for failing to produce his identity card for inspection by the police. Magistrate Oon Kork Chern meted out the sentence after Jakaria Rabaie from Sri Aman pleaded no contest to the charge read and explained to […]
Teen daughter of Lahad Datu police chief found dead in pool of blood
KUALA LUMPUR: The 14-year-old daughter of Lahad Datu police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail was found dead in a pool of blood in a room at her home in Taman Tabanak, Lahad Datu yesterday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the incident and said that further investigations are being carried […]
Policeman on patrol duty injured in hit-and-run incident
IPOH: A policeman on patrol duty sustained injuries in a hit-and-run incident on Jalan Tanjung Rambutan-Chemor Road yesterday. Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the 34-year-old policeman, who was with another colleague on a motorcycle for crime prevention patrol had approached a blue Proton Iriz car on the road. “The driver […]
Police detain two Thai men, seize 10.6 kg syabu hidden in spare tyre
ALOR SETAR: Kedah police arrested two Thai men and seized 10.6 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu hidden in a spare tyre of a pickup truck at Kampung Baru Balai Pos, Jalan Sungai Korok, Ayer Hitam at 11 pm on Dec 28. State police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said the suspects’ cunning tactics were uncovered when the […]
New Kapit District police HQ to be built at RM150mil cost
KAPIT: Federal Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced the construction of the new Kapit District Police Headquarters (IPD), estimated to cost around RM150mil.He said the proposed location for the new IPD is approximately 4km away from the existing IPD, and the Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) has submitted a request to the Sarawak […]
First Dayak to lead Sarawak police
KUCHING: Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata will be the first Dayak of Iban descent to officially helm the post of Sarawak Police Commissioner. Outgoing Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said he (Mancha) will assume his new post on or before Nov 13 this year. “We are currently discussing when the handover ceremony […]
No closures but mind where you park
MIRI: There will be no road closures during the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah’s pit-stop here on September 9 and 10 as part of their “Kembara Kenali Borneo.” However, police urge the public to park responsibly to avoid disrupting traffic during the royal […]
Man nabbed for carrying meat cleaver with ill-intent
PADAWAN: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly carrying a meat cleaver with ill-intention at a premises along Jalan Stephen Yong Link on Tuesday. The 26-year-old suspect, who was spotted in suspicious circumstances at the premises, was swiftly apprehended by members of the public and the police were alerted of the incident at around […]
Police to probe video viralled on Facebook
MIRI: The police here have opened an investigation paper on a video viralled on Facebook allegedly showing an individual being involved in a handphone theft case in Pujut 2B here. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, in a statement issued today, that they have identified the Facebook’s owner, who on her (Facebook) account had […]
