POLICE have released nine of the eleven suspects arrested in connection with the shooting of the Bukit Kayu Hitam commander of the Border Control and Protection Agency, while two individuals remain in remand as investigations continue.
Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the arrests were carried out around the Bukit Kayu Hitam area to assist investigations into the incident, which occurred in the early hours of 25 February.
The detainees comprised ten local men and one Thai woman, aged between 22 and 60.
“Of the nine released, seven were granted bail under Section 118 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and two were released on police bail.
“Additionally, six of the nine released have been charged under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 after testing positive for drugs.
“At present, two suspects remain remanded for further investigations,” he said in a statement.
Adzli added that police are continuing to analyse all evidence linked to the case while efforts to identify and prosecute those responsible remain ongoing.
He also urged members of the public with information about the incident to contact the authorities through the MERS 999 emergency line, reach the investigating officer Assistant Superintendent Rosli Hanafi at 019-2022210, or report to the nearest police station.
The attack occurred at about 5.40am on 25 February when a Proton X70 carrying Senior Assistant Commissioner Mohd Nasaruddin M Nasir, commander of the Border Control and Protection Agency in Bukit Kayu Hitam, was fired upon twice by unidentified assailants.
Mohd Nasaruddin was not injured in the shooting, as the bullets missed the vehicle’s occupant.
Police are investigating the case under Section 3 of the Firearms (Special Provisions) Act 1971, which provides heavier penalties for discharging a firearm with intent to cause death or injury, even if no one is harmed. - March 9, 2026
