Crime & Safety news in Simunjan Sarawak

3 stories within reach of Simunjan Sarawak, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Man jailed four years for sexually abusing teen girlfriend in Serian

   1 day ago Borneo Post Serian, Sarawak 32.8 km

   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.

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

   1 day ago Borneo Post Kampung Stutong Baru, Kuching, Sarawak 45.4 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.

3. Late-night blaze leaves Giatmara Kuching building 80 pct damaged

   1 day ago Borneo Post Giatmara Kuching building, Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui, Kuching, Sarawak 49.9 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.