Crime & Safety news in Kampung Lubok Punggor

1. Man jailed four years for sexually abusing teen girlfriend in Serian

   2 days ago Borneo Post Serian, Sarawak 26.5 km

   A 21-year-old cook was sentenced to four years in prison by the Sessions Court in Kuching for sexually abusing his 16-year-old girlfriend in Serian. The offence occurred in September last year, and the sentence will take effect from his arrest date in March 2026.

2. Love scam operation centre on Jalan Song raided

   1 day ago Saluran 122 Jalan Song, Kuching, Sarawak 41.7 km

   Police in Kuching raided an apartment on Jalan Song on Monday night, arresting eight individuals suspected of running a love scam call centre. The suspects, aged 21 to 26, were remanded for four days at the Kuching Magistrate's Court.

3. Man jailed, caned for snatching mother's gold necklace in Kuching

   2 days ago Borneo Post Kampung Stutong Baru, Kuching, Sarawak 42.1 km

   A food delivery rider in Kuching was sentenced to seven years' jail and five strokes of the cane for snatching his own mother's gold necklace at their home in Kampung Stutong Baru.

4. Kuching banker gets seven years' jail, 16 lashes after draining client accounts via DuitNow

   10 hours ago Malay Mail Kuching, Sarawak 45.7 km

   A relationship manager at an international bank in Kuching was sentenced to seven years' jail, fined RM40 million, and ordered to receive 16 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to defrauding eight senior citizens of RM1.58 million through a fake investment scheme and laundering the money via DuitNow and other transfers.

5. Haze drives up demand for bottled water, health products in Kuching

   11 hours ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak 45.7 km

   The haze in Kuching has led to increased demand for bottled water and health products at supermarkets like Farley Kuching and Emart Batu Kawa. Retailers have increased their stock levels to meet customer needs, though prices remain unchanged.

6. Man fined RM11,000 for injuring two Health officers, threatening another over smoking offence in Kuching

   1 day ago Borneo Post Jalan Satok, Kuching, Sarawak 47.4 km

   A 56-year-old man was fined RM11,000 in Kuching after pleading guilty to injuring two Health officers and threatening a third during a smoking-ban enforcement at an eatery along Jalan Satok.

7. Late-night blaze leaves Giatmara Kuching building 80 pct damaged

   2 days ago Borneo Post Giatmara Kuching building, Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui, Kuching, Sarawak 48 km

   A fire broke out late Monday night at the Giatmara Kuching building on Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui in Kuching, Sarawak, damaging about 80 percent of the structure. Firefighters from Padungan, Batu Lintang, and Tabuan Jaya stations brought the blaze under control by 12:08am; the cause and losses are under investigation.