Crime & Safety news in Kampung Rantau Panjang Batu Kawa Kuching Sarawak

1. 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 9 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.

2. Kuching tops cybercrime losses, followed by Miri and Sibu

   4 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Kuching, Sarawak 9.1 km

   Sarawak's Minister Fatimah Abdullah revealed that Kuching recorded the highest cybercrime losses in the state, totaling RM45.77 million from 782 cases between 2024 and April 2026, followed by Miri and Sibu. She spoke at a forum in Kuching, highlighting that investment scams accounted for the largest financial losses despite e-commerce scams being the most frequent.

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

   13 hours ago Malay Mail Kuching, Sarawak 9.1 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.

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

   14 hours ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak 9.1 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.

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

   2 days ago Borneo Post Kampung Stutong Baru, Kuching, Sarawak 10.2 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.

6. Love scam operation centre on Jalan Song raided

   1 day ago Saluran 122 Jalan Song, Kuching, Sarawak 11.2 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.

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 12.7 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.

8. Man tests positive for drugs after arrest in Bau

   2 days ago Saluran 122 Jalan Kampung Kaman, Bau, Sarawak 24.5 km

   A man in his 20s was arrested in Bau, Sarawak, after being found with suspected methamphetamine. He tested positive for drugs and was detained under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

9. Bank manager jailed, fined RM40M for money laundering, cheating

   23 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Sessions Court, Kuching 24.6 km

   A former bank relationship manager in Kuching was sentenced to seven years in jail and fined RM40 million after pleading guilty to 24 charges of cheating and money laundering involving over RM1.5 million.

10. Army seizes over RM380,000 in frozen goods in Serikin smuggling case

    9 hours ago Saluran 122 Serikin, Sarawak 35.5 km

    The Malaysian Army, under Ops Keris Parang, intercepted a lorry at an illegal crossing near the Malaysia-Indonesia border in Serikin, Bau, Sarawak, and seized frozen goods worth RM380,426.44. The driver and goods were handed over to the Bau district police for investigation.