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Borneo Post
4 days ago
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Junkie duo nabbed over break-in, theft in Ulu Krian to fund drug habit
Handout photo shows the recovered items and car used by the suspects. SARATOK (July 16): Two drug addicts were arrested Tuesday in connection with a break-in at a site cabin belonging to a telecommunications infrastructure company at the Ulu Krian junction here. Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the arrest of the suspects, aged 25 and 29, took place at a house in Taman Seroja Indah at about 8pm, five hours after a report on the incident was lodged by the site manager. 'The raiding team was able to recover stolen items worth RM19,350, namely a generator, ladder, two outdoor units (ODU), and two inverters. 'A car believed to have been used by the suspects was also seized,' he said in a statement today. He added both suspects were later tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. 'Initial investigations revealed they stole the items with intention to sell to fund their drug habit.' The case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code. arrest break-in druggies Saratok
Borneo Post
5 days ago
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Stealth bomber over Saratok? Police investigate authenticity of image
Reddit user 'Anubiroz' posted the image, saying it was taken by a friend in the afternoon and showed a shape that looked a bit suspicious 'for a kite or a drone.' KUCHING (July 15): Police are investigating the authenticity of an image claimed to be a Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft flying over Saratok, said Saratok district police chief DSP Mathew Manggie. In a statement today, he said the investigation aims to determine the authenticity of the image, the exact location where it was captured, the identity of the individual who uploaded it, and the intent behind its circulation. 'Initial observations suggest the image resembles a flying B-2 bomber aircraft, although its authenticity has yet to be verified,' he added. He said the Saratok District Police Headquarters (IPD Saratok), in collaboration with other authorities including the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is investigating the possibility of an airspace violation or deliberate dissemination of false information that could incite public alarm. 'The police will not compromise with any party that spreads false information or causes public unease through social media platforms,' he added. Mathew advised the public to refrain from speculating or sharing the image on social media platforms. He added that any action involving the dissemination of false information may be investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The police also urged individuals with further information to come forward and assist in the investigation by contacting the Saratok district police chief directly at 012-8854849. The image was posted by Reddit user 'Anubiroz', who said it was taken by a friend in the afternoon and showed a shape that looked a bit suspicious 'for a kite or a drone.' 'Taken by a friend near his long house at Saratok in the afternoon… Zoom in… does it look like a kite or a stealth bomber. He said it made a swish sound.. Hmmmm. Looks kinda sus [sic]for a kite or a drone. Any ideas?' Anubiroz wrote on Reddit. Another user, 'Monsta_Owl', commented that it looked like a 'B2 bomber by the looks of it,' a view echoed by several others in the thread. However, several news outlets have since debunked the claim, citing CAAM's confirmation that there was no record of any flight activity resembling a stealth bomber in the area. Some commenters speculated that the object was likely a miniature remote-controlled (RC) model of the stealth bomber. image Mathew Manggie police Saratok stealth bomber
Borneo Post
11-06-2025
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Saratok cops seek public help to locate missing prison parolee
SARATOK (June 11): Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a prison parolee who has gone missing from his designated residence here. Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said Mohamad Hamizul Mohd Kiprawi, 30, an inmate of Sri Aman Prison, had been placed under the Licensed Prisoner Release Order (PBSL) from May 26 until July 15. 'Mohamad Hamizul was supposed to remain at his registered residence at No. 3/451, Jalan Haji Puteh Ellias, Saratok but has been missing since June 8. 'The individual has violated the conditions of the PBSL under Section 43(1) of the Prisons Act 1995 by not being present or residing at the designated location,' he said in a statement. Mathew said the parolee was under the official supervision of the Kuching District Parole and Community Service Office when the breach occurred. Those with relevant information are asked to contact Saratok police station chief Sergeant Major Nara Medan on 019-6579113.
