Crime & Safety news in Tanjung Aru Library Kota Kinabalu Sabah
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New Customs Director-General calls on TYT
Newly-appointed Customs Director-General Datuk Amran Ahmad paid a courtesy call on Sabah Head of State Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu. The visit was to introduce himself, update on the department's initiatives, and inform about the retirement of the Sabah Customs Director.
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Ignoring Consumer Tribunal decision: Boss is fined RM2k
A travel agency director was fined RM2,000 by the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate's Court for ignoring a Consumer Claims Tribunal order to refund RM14,288.40. In a separate case, two men pleaded not guilty to charges of helping to dispose of stolen property.
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Nightclub owner fined for operating beyond permitted hours
In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, a nightclub owner was fined RM3,000 for operating beyond permitted hours, and a 20-year-old man was fined RM2,000 for possessing unlicensed lottery slips. Both pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court.
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Employers fined for hiring, sheltering illegal migrants
The Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu fined two employers for employing foreign workers without valid travel documents. A man and a woman were also fined for allowing undocumented migrants to remain at their premises. The offences took place in areas around Kota Kinabalu and Keningau.
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Woman dies believed beaten, boyfriend arrested
A 44-year-old woman died after being allegedly beaten by her boyfriend in Penampang, Sabah. The 41-year-old suspect has been arrested and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Man held with 1kg suspected ecstasy
Police in Penampang, Sabah arrested a 31-year-old man and seized over 1 kg of suspected ecstasy powder worth RM20,150.
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Man held, suspected ecstasy worth RM20,150 seized
Police in Penampang, Sabah arrested a 31-year-old man and seized 1,060.39 grams of suspected ecstasy worth RM20,150. The suspect was arrested at an entertainment outlet and later found with more drugs at a separate location. He is being investigated under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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Ewon warns parents over mule accounts
Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick urged parents to educate their children, especially teenagers, about the dangers of mule account syndicates at the Digital Parenting Programme in Penampang, Sabah. He highlighted the legal risks of allowing others to use bank accounts and the importance of digital safety.
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Safma provides immediate relief to Kampung Numbak fire victims
Sabah Fish Marketing Sdn Bhd (Safma) donated fish products to victims of a recent fire in Kampung Numbak, Karambunai. The aid was handed over to the community leader for distribution to affected households.
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Six detained, RM2.58 million syabu seized
Police in Sabah dismantled two drug trafficking operations in Papar and Penampang, seizing 51.624 kg of syabu worth RM2.581 million and arresting six individuals. The first operation on August 19 in Papar led to four arrests, while the second on August 25 in Penampang resulted in two more arrests.
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Sabah CM announces RM3,000 aid for each household hit by Kota Kinabalu fire
A fire in Kampung Lok Buta, Numbak, Kota Kinabalu destroyed over 200 homes and killed three children. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor announced RM3,000 aid for each affected Malaysian household and visited victims at the Likas Multipurpose Hall relief centre.
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Three children killed in fire destroying over 200 homes across three villages
A fire swept through over 200 houses in three villages in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, early Sunday morning, killing three children. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department is verifying the number of houses involved and the status of the victims.
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Kampung Numbak fire: RM3,000 aid for each Malaysian family
The Sabah State Government announced RM3,000 in aid for each Malaysian family affected by the Kampung Numbak fire in Kota Kinabalu, along with materials worth RM20,000 to rebuild their homes. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor made the announcement while visiting victims at the Dewan Serbaguna Likas evacuation centre. He also commented that the planned US military base on Balabac Island in the Philippines should not concern Sabah.
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Over 130 displaced in Kampung Numbak fire
A fire in Kampung Numbak, Kota Kinabalu, destroyed 202 stilt houses, killing three children and displacing over 130 residents who are now at evacuation centres.
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Crocodile captured in Kawang
Residents of Kampung Beringgis in Kawang, Papar, are relieved after the Wildlife Department captured a nine-foot female crocodile on Tuesday. However, they remain concerned as more crocodiles, including larger ones, are believed to be in the river.