Crime & Safety news in Kinarut
18 stories within reach of Kinarut, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Parents must caution teens that mule accounts can lead to legal action, says Ewon
PENAMPANG, Aug 29 — Parents should educate and remind their children, particularly teenagers, not to become involv...
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Police arrest two men for allegedly impersonating enforcement officers to extort RM1,500 from foreigner in Penampang
PENAMPANG, Aug 29 — Police have arrested two local men for allegedly posing as enforcement officers and attempting...
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RM120.43 million drugs to be disposed, Sabah JSJN continues fight against syndicates
Sabah police will dispose of drugs worth RM120.43 million from 5,732 investigation papers. The disposal will occur in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. Ops Bayu operations have led to 41 arrests, and cooperation with AKPS at KKIA has resulted in 50 cases and 36 arrests since July 2025.
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Two relief centres opened after Kota Kinabalu fire tragedy leaves 200 victims homeless
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 30 — Two temporary relief centres have been opened at Dewan Kampung Likas and Dewan Damai to sh...
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Three children killed as massive Kota Kinabalu fire razes over 200 squatter houses
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 30 — Three children were killed in a fire that swept through more than 200 houses in three vill...
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Early morning fire in Kota Kinabalu squatter area, 39 personnel deployed to contain blaze
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 30 — A fire broke out at stilt houses in a squatter area in Kampung Numbak here early this morn...
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Zara Qairina inquest: Handwriting on loose sheets matches mysterious ‘Wina’
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 27 — Several loose sheets examined in connection with the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir showed...
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Zara Qairina inquest: Forensic examiner finds multiple writers in student’s journals
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — Several journals examined in connection with the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir contained...
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Coroner walks out during Zara Qairina inquest after saying ‘Am I not fair enough?’ twice
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — The Coroner’s Court hearing the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir saw...
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Sabah hospital sexual harassment case: MOH moves director out, complainant under treatment, PSD to decide next step
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — The Health Ministry has completed its internal investigation into an alleged sexual harass...
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If you’re naughty, we will know it, mayor warns as Kota Kinabalu adds 1,600 CCTV cameras to catch vandals
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — A total of 1,600 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed across the cit...
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Paid to remove bad luck, lost a fortune instead: Police say ritual scam cost Sabah victims RM600,000
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 14 — Police have detained 12 people, including seven Chinese women, over an alleged “Chin...
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Kota Kinabalu airport security needs a closer look, Sabah rep says after string of overseas drug arrests
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 12 — The relevant agencies have been called on to undertake a comprehensive security audit of K...
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Driver forgot to put SUV in park before crashing into KKIA departure hall, police say
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 9 — Police said preliminary investigations indicate that a 66-year-old woman forgot to put her...
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Woman hurt after SUV crashes into KKIA departure hall
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 7 — A woman was injured after the sport utility vehicle (SUV) she was driving reportedly lost c...
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Border agency seizes falsely declared frozen chicken, pork worth RM3.42m at Sepanggar Port
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 7 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has seized 12 containers carrying...
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Bodies of three Beaufort policemen sent to Kota Kinabalu for post-mortems
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 7 — The bodies of three police officers who died, believed to have been electrocuted in Beaufor...
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No water for nearly two months, then a RM120,000 bill — Putatan condo dwellers ask why pay for water
Residents of Kingfisher Putatan Condominium in Sabah have been without water for nearly two months and have received a RM120,000 bill. They are refusing to pay, questioning why they should pay for water they did not receive. The Sabah water utility has acknowledged the issue and is treating the matter.