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Malay Mail
27-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Man held for discharging homemade shotgun in Mukah over water pump row
MUKAH, July 27 — A 48-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly discharging a homemade shotgun (locally known as a 'bakakuk') following a domestic misunderstanding in Nanga Pelugau, Ulu Balingian, Selangau. Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said that police received a report at 9.55am on July 26 from a 36-year-old man, who claimed that his relative had fired a shot in an oil palm plantation area using a homemade firearm. 'Acting on intelligence, a team from the Mukah District Criminal Investigation Division arrested the suspect at around 10.30pm the same day at a farm house in Nanga Pelugau,' he said, adding that police also seized a homemade shotgun hidden within the plantation. He said the suspect, who works as a farmer, was brought to the Mukah District Police Headquarters for investigation. Muhamad Rizal said initial findings revealed that the motive behind the incident was a warning shot fired due to a misunderstanding involving the loss of a water pump. He added that the suspect has been remanded for two days, until July 29, to assist in investigations. The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 for unlawful possession of a firearm, and Section 39 of the Arms Act 1960 for discharging a firearm in a prohibited area. — The Borneo Post
Malay Mail
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Woman escapes with only minor injuries after Bezza lodges under timber truck in Sibu crash
SIBU, May 10 — A woman was fortunate to escape with minor injuries after the car she was driving crashed into a timber lorry at a junction near Rumah (Rh) Jamban, Nanga Lebai, along Jalan Selangau-Sibu on Friday night. Sibu Zone 4 Fire and Rescue Chief Andy Alie said the Selangau fire station received an emergency call regarding the road accident at 8.36pm. 'A Perodua Bezza had collided with a timber lorry and ended up lodged under the trailer carrying logs. 'There was one victim, a woman aged 46, who was found conscious and only sustained minor injuries,' he said in a statement today. Firemen promptly carried out a size-up and confirmed that the victim was not trapped inside the vehicle. 'She was safely extricated using a stretcher and handed over to paramedics for further medical attention at the Selangau Health Clinic,' Andy said. Firefighters also flushed the area to clear debris and ensure the road was safe for public use. The operation, which involved five firefighters and a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) vehicle from the Selangau station, concluded at 10.10pm. Personnel from the police and the Ministry of Health were also present at the scene to assist. — The Borneo Post
