POLICE in Sibu, Sarawak arrested a local man after he was shown on video walking along a street brandishing a sword akin to those used in kungfu movies. The clip was posted on social media.
Sibu police chief Zulkipli Suhaili said the 41-year-old suspect was arrested at his home early this morning.
“The man was shown on video walking along Jalan Wong King Huo yesterday, brandishing a kwan tao.
“He was arrested at 12.45am today and is being investigated for being in possession of a dangerous weapon,” Zulkipli said in a statement.
Initial investigations revealed the suspect was angry with some youths who allegedly bullied his teenage son.
The suspect was said to be looking for the bullies when worried citizens posted a video of the incident on social media. – April 23, 2024.
Sarawak police arrest sword-wielding man seen in video
41-year-old suspect being investigated for possessing dangerous weapon, say cops.
Updated 1 week ago · Published on 23 Apr 2024 7:28PM
