02-05-2025
27 wanted individuals among 162 nabbed in Sabah operations
KOTA KINABALU: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Sabah contingent police headquarters detained 162 individuals, including 27 wanted persons, during a 17-day operation that ended on April 30.
The operation began with Op Mega Lusuh/Kesan before continuing with Op Pintu/Kesan, conducted statewide.
It was part of a broader effort to combat housebreaking and theft, apprehend individuals wanted by the police, and address crimes related to the illegal trade of scrap materials.
Sabah CID chief Datuk Azmi Abdul Rahim said a total of 155 raids were conducted and premises inspected.
"During the operation, 135 suspects were arrested for various offences, while 27 individuals wanted by the police were successfully apprehended.
"For Op Pintu/Kesan Mega, various items worth RM171,262.40 were seized, involving 45 housebreaking cases and other offences that were successfully solved," he said in a statement today.
The second phase of the operation, Op Mega Lusuh/Kesan, was subsequently launched to tackle criminal cases such as cable theft and other theft-related crimes.
It involved participation from all district police headquarters across Sabah.
"The operation was carried out in collaboration with other agencies such as local authorities, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, and telecommunications companies.
"Throughout the operation, 76 individuals arrested for various offences and 19 wanted persons successfully detained.
"Items worth RM455,874 were seized, in addition to action taken against premises buying scrap items without a licence or dealing in stolen goods," he said.
