Crime & Safety news in Kota Samarahan Sarawak
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Immigration Ops in Sarawak: 44 detained in Kuching, Bau and Lundu
The Sarawak Immigration Department detained 44 individuals during a series of operations in Kuching, Bau and Lundu from September 2 to 3. A total of 100 people were inspected at eight locations, including food premises and massage centers, with arrests made under various sections of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
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Elderly man in Kuching loses RM161,400 to fake tender scam
A 62-year-old man in Kuching lost RM161,400 after falling for a fake tender offer to supply goods to the JPSPN Sri Aman branch. He made four money transfers to two different bank accounts between 11 and 19 August before realizing he was scammed. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
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PDRM urges community to jointly safeguard Sarawak's safety
The Director of JPJKK Bukit Aman, Dato' Noor Hisam Nordin, called for community cooperation to maintain safety in Sarawak during the Jelajah Wira MADANI program at Wisma Sabati, Petra Jaya. He stressed the importance of community policing and distributed welfare aid to police widows, orphans, and veterans.
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Five charged with trafficking 42kg meth in Kuching acquitted
The High Court in Kuching discharged and acquitted five individuals charged with trafficking 42.2kg of methamphetamine. The judge ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against them.
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Kuching tops cybercrime losses, followed by Miri and Sibu
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.
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Pending assemblywoman opposes EC plan to split Kenyalang Park voters across three seats
Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong has objected to the Election Commission's proposal to divide the Kenyalang Park community among three state constituencies in Sarawak's electoral redelineation. She has demanded the EC explain its criteria and has secured the minimum 100 electors needed to make a formal representation against the move.
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Haze drives up demand for bottled water, health products in Kuching
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.
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Bank manager jailed, fined RM40M for money laundering, cheating
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.
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Love scam operation centre on Jalan Song raided
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.
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Man fined RM11,000 for injuring two Health officers, threatening another over smoking offence in Kuching
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.
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Man tests positive for drugs after arrest in Bau
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.
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Father saves two children from Bukit Puyang fire, family now living in car
A father in Bukit Puyang, Melaka, saved his two children from a house fire on Thursday night. The family has lost their home and is temporarily living in a car near the hospital. A local MP has offered assistance with temporary shelter and the deposit for a new rental home.
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Man jailed four years for sexually abusing teen girlfriend in Serian
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.
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Man jailed, caned for snatching mother's gold necklace in Kuching
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.
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Kumarasan Muniandy named new Sarawak CID chief
SAC Datuk Kumarasan Muniandy has been officially appointed as the new head of the Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID), effective today. The appointment was announced at a handover ceremony at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) in Kuching.
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Late-night blaze leaves Giatmara Kuching building 80 pct damaged
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.