Crime & Safety news in Kampung Ranau Ranau
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Empty house at Sundar government quarters destroyed in fire
An unoccupied house at Block A of the Sundar government quarters in Lawas, Sarawak, was about 90 percent destroyed in a fire last night. The fire was reported around 8pm and the Lawas fire station arrived at 8.29pm. No victims were involved and the fire was brought under control by 9pm.
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Police seize RM785,263.50 in liquor, arrest eight in Beaufort smuggling bust
Police in Beaufort, Sabah busted a liquor smuggling syndicate, seizing 650 cartons of liquor worth RM785,263.50 and arresting eight people. Three lorries were also seized in the operation, which involved the Bukit Aman Wildlife Crime/Intelligence Special Investigation Bureau and the Beaufort Criminal Investigation Division. The syndicate is believed to have used river channels around Menumbok and Kuala Penyu to evade authorities.
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Cop charged with four counts of sexual assault on underage girl in Beaufort
A 46-year-old police corporal was charged in the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court with four counts of physical sexual assault against a girl who was 14 and 15 at the time. The alleged offences took place in Beaufort between February 2024 and July 2025. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM6,000 per charge.
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Crocodile that bit Kg Lubok Weston man caught, killed in Sungai Siungau
A 10-foot female crocodile believed to have bitten a resident of Kampung Lubok Weston in Beaufort was hooked in Sungai Siungau and shot dead by Wildlife Department officers on Tuesday. The villager survived last week's attack after a friend struck the reptile's head, and the village chief said residents are relieved but warned that more crocodiles remain in the river.
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Police seize RM785,263 in untaxed liquor, arrest eight in Beaufort
Beaufort police detained eight people and seized 650 cartons of untaxed liquor and three lorries worth an estimated RM785,263.50. The syndicate is believed to have used river channels, estuaries and coastal routes around Menumbok and Kuala Penyu to evade authorities. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967.
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Couple and son charged in Kota Kinabalu with trafficking three children for forced labour
A 54-year-old shop owner, her husband and their son were charged in the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu on Wednesday with seven counts of trafficking three undocumented children for forced labour exploitation. The alleged offences took place at a mini market in Kampung Melaman, Sipitang, between 2019 and April this year. All three pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of RM3,000 per charge, with pre-trial case management set for Oct 14.
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Wildlife Dept catches 18ft crocodile in Sungai Kampung Banting, Sipitang
The Wildlife Department caught an 18-foot male crocodile in Sungai Kampung Banting, Sipitang, at 5pm on Monday using a baited line. Villagers believe it is the same crocodile that nearly attacked a fisherman last month, and a second line was snapped by what may be an even larger crocodile. The village committee chairman has advised villagers and anglers to stay away from the river.
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Two Sabah house fires: One in Semporna, one in Sipitang
A wooden house at Kampung Perigi in Semporna was completely destroyed by a morning fire on Tuesday. Separately, two houses at Kampung Ranau-Ranau in Sipitang were 95 percent destroyed in a fire on Monday. No casualties were reported in either incident.
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PM Anwar urges public to avoid speculation on Sarawak helicopter crash
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the public to avoid speculation and wait for official information regarding a helicopter crash in Kota Marudi, Sarawak. The helicopter was carrying four medical personnel and a pilot when it went down near Long Lellang STOLport. The government has pledged full support to the victims' families.
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Kuching court fines caregiver RM5,000 for injuring autistic girl
A 51-year-old woman was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court in Kuching for abusing a five-year-old autistic girl under her care. The offence occurred at a rehabilitation centre in Kuching in May 2025, and the court also ordered her to serve 100 hours of community service and be of good behaviour for three years.
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Teen motorcyclist dies after crashing into road barrier in Beaufort
A teenage boy died on Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed into a road barrier along Jalan Kampung Betanduk towards Kota Klias in Beaufort, Sabah. Police received a report at 8.14pm and confirmed the victim died at the scene. In separate incidents, police detained a man for drug possession in Kampung Nukahan and a woman for illegal gambling in Papar.
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Two houses destroyed in fire at Kampung Ranau-Ranau, Sipitang
Two houses were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Ranau-Ranau in Sipitang, Sabah, on Sunday evening. No injuries were reported. Firefighters from the Sipitang station brought the blaze under control within about 43 minutes of the emergency call.
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Zara Qairina inquest: Father says memory issues prevent recall of key events
The Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu heard testimony from Mahathir Mohd Hashim, the father of the late Zara Qairina, who said he is forgetful and cannot recall major events in her life, including her birthday. He testified he stopped living with Zara and her mother around 2017 due to disagreements. The inquest into the 13-year-old's death, who was found under her dormitory building in July 2025, resumes on Sept 9.
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Zara Qairina's father tells coroner he last saw her in 2017 in Sipitang
The Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu heard testimony from the father of the late Zara Qairina, who said he last met his daughter around 2017 in Sipitang. Mahathir, the 80th witness, told the court he had not lived with Zara and her mother since then, only contacting them by phone. He also said he was in Beaufort when he received a message on July 16, 2025, that Zara was in the emergency unit.
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18-foot crocodile caught in Sipitang river after threatening fishermen
An 18-foot male crocodile was captured by the Sabah Wildlife Department in Sungai Kg Banting, Sipitang, on Saturday evening. The reptile, which had nearly attacked a fisherman last month, died during the capture and will be buried near the village.