KUCHING – Four local men, aged between 23 and 32, have been arrested over their alleged involvement in a recent assault on a Sarawak assemblyman.
Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said in a statement that the arrests were made by teams from the Kuching district police headquarters in separate locations here today.
“The suspects were arrested at Tabuan Hilir, Semariang, Petra Jaya, and Jalan Simpang Tiga here.
“Also seized by police was a white sedan at Taman Sukma, Jalan Sultan Tengah, believed to have been used by the suspects during the incident,” he said, adding that background checks showed that all four suspects had prior criminal records.
Moreover, results from the urine tests showed three of them testing positive for methamphetamine, and one for marijuana, added Azman.
“A remand order on the suspects has been approved by the magistrate, taking effect for four days until June 8, to assist in the investigation of the case.”
The case is being investigated under Section 506 and Section 323 of the Penal Code, which respectively provide for imprisonment up to two years or a fine or both, and imprisonment of up to a year or a fine up to RM2,000, or both.
Azman also said the investigation papers would be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers. – Borneo Post Online, June 4, 2023
