Crime & Safety around you

1. Two men including soldier plead not guilty to possessing 38.62g of meth in Serian

   5 days ago Sarawak Tribune Serian 31.4 km

   Two men, one an army personnel, pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Kuching to possessing 38.62 grammes of methamphetamine in Serian on May 16. The case is set for pre-trial case management on Oct 9, and both accused are remanded at Puncak Borneo Prison.

2. Bau police step up crime prevention patrols in Bandar Bau, Jambusan

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Bandar Bau, Bau, Sarawak 35.4 km

   Bau District Police Headquarters is intensifying regular crime prevention patrols around the Bau district in Sarawak. Last night's patrol covered Bandar Bau, housing areas, Pekan Jambusan and surrounding villages, with checks on individuals and vehicles. The Bau police chief said the visible presence of officers aims to prevent crime and strengthen police-community ties.

3. Kuching man arrested with 569g cannabis faces drug trafficking charge

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Jalan Stutong Baru, Kuching, Sarawak 13 km

   A 30-year-old man in Kuching was arrested on Monday after police found 569g of suspected cannabis on him. He faces a possible drug trafficking charge under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment. The suspect is being remanded for five days to assist investigations.

4. Repeat drug offender gets five years' jail, two strokes of the cane in Kuching

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Kuching, Sarawak 19.6 km

   A 43-year-old man was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court in Kuching after pleading guilty to repeat drug offences. Mohamad Sahmin Sulong tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine in May. He was also ordered to undergo two years of police supervision after his sentence.