Police seize 137 fake firearms in Kuching and Samarahan raids, 10 arrested Posted on January 13, 2025 By serv KUCHING, Jan 12 — The police arrested three men and seven women and seized 137 fake firearms during raids on five premises selling toys in Kuching and Samarahan yesterday. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the suspects arrested were all locals, aged 19 to 46. “The raids were conducted after the police received a tip off from the public about fake firearms being sold. “The police seized 67 fake rifles and 70 fake pistols… as well as 344 packets and 18 bottles of plastic ammunition,” he said in a statement today. The case is being investigated under Section 36(1) of the Arms Act 1960, he said, adding that the Sarawak police would continue to monitor the sales of fake firearms in the state. “Those with information are asked to contact the Sarawak contingent police headquarters at 011-15696554 or the nearest police station,” he said. — Bernama News
DPM Fadillah urges better federal-state coordination for Sarawak projects, says 11 sick projects identified in state Posted on December 16, 2024 KOTA SAMARAHAN, Dec 15 — Coordination between implementing agencies at the federal and state levels must be further improved to ensure accurate information on the progress of federal government projects in Sarawak, said Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said that poor coordination could result in discrepancies between… Read More
JB police rescue two Chinese nationals with disabilities, allegedly forced to beg in night markets Posted on December 24, 2024 JOHOR BARU, Dec 23 — Police have rescued two Chinese nationals with disabilities (PwD) who were allegedly forced by a syndicate to beg at night markets and eateries in the district. In addition, a Malaysian man was arrested, suspected of being involved in human trafficking and smuggling, as part of… Read More
Fire breaks out in Seremban hospital generator room; cause likely from lorry snagging electrical cable outside Posted on December 27, 2024 SEREMBAN, Dec 26 — A generator room supplying electricity to the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital (HTJ) here caught fire earlier this afternoon. Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) senior operations commander PgKB II Khir Amir Ahmad said they received a call about the incident at 12.40 pm. “Upon arrival at… Read More