MELAKA – A 25-year-old man was arrested after being suspected of throwing molotov cocktails in Melaka and Perak earlier this month.
State police chief Datuk Zainol Samah said the suspect was arrested at about 9am yesterday in front of a house in Taman Kok Liang, Kuala Lumpur, for allegedly being involved in the acts of mischief, believed to be connected to “ah long” (loan shark) activities from a neighbouring country.
The arrest was made following a police report by a 38-year-old woman in Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, after the victim found that the vehicle parked in front of her house was damaged, believed to be hit by a molotov cocktail.
“Preliminary investigations found that the suspect had been working with a money lending company from a neighbouring country for the past month and is also believed to be involved in a similar activity in Sitiawan, Perak,” he said in a statement here today.
Zainol said police also seized a Toyota Unser MPV, a mobile phone, and a set of clothing from the suspect.
The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire. – June 13, 2024