News near St Peter Claver Ranau Church Ranau Sabah
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Three men remanded over Ranau assault and drug find
Three local men aged 22 to 27 were remanded for four days by the Ranau Magistrate's Court over an alleged assault and criminal intimidation at a parking area near Kiaburi Plaza on Sept 4. Police also seized a packet of suspected syabu during the investigation and opened a separate probe under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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112 Catholics confirmed at St Peter Claver parish celebration in Ranau
The St Peter Claver Ranau Parish Day in Ranau, Sabah, saw 112 Catholics receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau led the Mass and blessed a new statue of St Peter Claver. The event also included a fellowship feast and various activities.
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Woman fined RM100 for failing to explain RM1,029 scam-linked deposit
A 22-year-old woman was fined RM100 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau, Sabah, after being found with RM1,029 in her bank account that was believed to be proceeds from a scam. The money was traced to a 16-year-old complainant who paid it for a motorcycle advertised on TikTok but never received. The woman, Nurullisa binti Kasman, failed to provide a reasonable explanation for the funds.
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Ranau driver fined RM5,500 for careless driving that injured motorcyclist
A 58-year-old driver was fined RM5,500 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau after pleading guilty to careless driving. The incident occurred on May 2, 2026, along the Ranau-Telupid road when the driver turned into the path of a motorcycle, injuring its 17-year-old rider.
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Gagasan Rakyat Ranau division restructured, Masidi named pro tem chief
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah has announced a new leadership line-up for its Ranau division, covering the state seats of Karanaan, Kundasang and Paginatan. Deputy Chief Minister II Masidi Manjun will lead the division as pro tem chief as the party prepares for the next general election.
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Ranau futsal tournament aims to steer youth away from drugs
An anti-drug futsal championship was held in Ranau, Sabah, on Sept 5 to engage youth in positive activities. Sixteen local teams competed in the event, which was organized by the Ranau Anti-Drug Squad with several partner groups. The initiative highlights sports as a tool for drug prevention and youth development.
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Fallen trees and minor landslide block Ranau-Telupid road, vehicles stranded
Several trees fell and blocked both lanes of the Ranau-Telupid road in Sabah during heavy rain on Monday night, stranding many vehicles. The Telupid Civil Defence Force team was deployed to clear the trees and a minor landslide, completing the operation just after midnight.
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Deputy minister: Military assets, surveillance to be strengthened in northern Sabah
The Defence Ministry is strengthening military assets and surveillance in northern Sabah, partly in response to developments on Balabac Island in the Philippines. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said plans include new naval, air and land assets, with some already deployed.
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Fire destroys two homes in Kampung Mangkadait, Ranau, leaves families homeless
A fire in Kampung Mangkadait, Ranau, destroyed two houses and belongings on Wednesday afternoon, leaving two families homeless. The Fire and Rescue Department received the call at 2.45pm and dispatched a team, but villagers had mostly extinguished the blaze with tap water before they arrived.
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Elderly driver fined RM5,000 for careless driving on Ranau-Telupid road
A 77-year-old man, Lim Jet Cheng, was fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau for careless driving. The offence occurred on April 7, 2026, at KM53 of Jalan Ranau-Telupid, where his Isuzu D-Max collided with a Nissan lorry. He was charged under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Ranau woman fined RM80 for holding funds from online loan scam
A 22-year-old woman in Ranau was fined RM80 or jailed three days after RM4,321 linked to an alleged fraudulent online loan scheme was found in her Agrobank account. The court was told the money belonged to a man who was deceived into making payments for a loan that was never released.
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Man fined RM25 for indecent behaviour towards girl, 16
A man was fined RM25 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau, Sabah, after pleading guilty to behaving indecently towards a 16-year-old girl at a KFC parking area in Ranau. The incident occurred on April 20, 2025.
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Two held, 27 bottles of ketum water seized
Police in Ranau, Sabah arrested two local men in separate raids and seized 27 bottles of ketum water during an anti-drug operation in a village. The suspects are being investigated under the Poisons Act 1952.
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PBS must strengthen position within GRS: Joachim
PBS President Joachim Gunsalam urged the party to strengthen its position within GRS and prepare for GE16, while continuing to fight for Sabah's 40 per cent revenue entitlement. He spoke at a ceremony for the PBS Kundasang Division committee in Ranau.
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Duo fined for causing hurt
The Ranau Magistrates' Court fined two individuals a total of RM3,800 in two separate cases of voluntarily causing hurt. The incidents occurred in Pekan Ranau and Kampung Muhibbah, Kundasang.
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Man fined RM1,700 for illegal lottery
A 51-year-old man was fined RM1,700 by a court in Ranau, Sabah, for possessing a slip with four-digit numbers linked to an unlicensed public lottery. The offence occurred in September 2024 near Block C of Bangunan Koisaan in Pekan Ranau.