Police nab suspect with petrol bomb, firecrackers outside KL building

 

Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa said the suspect was arrested after police received a report on a loud explosion at a Bukit OUG commercial complex at 4am. (Wikipedia pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

A 28-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a building in Bukit OUG, Kuala Lumpur, by smashing its glass door with a petrol bomb.

In a statement, Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa said police received information about the incident from a member of the public at 4am today.

Earlier today, The Star reported that Bukit OUG residents heard an explosion at 4am at a commercial complex across the road from the Bukit OUG condominium.

“Police apprehended the suspect upon arriving at the scene,” said Rusdi.

He said the man, who works as a delivery driver, was found to be in possession of eight plastic bottles filled with petrol. Each bottle was attached to a firecracker.

In addition, one aluminium bottle suspected to be filled with firecrackers was also found.

Rusdi said the case is being investigated for causing mischief with fire or explosive material under Section 436 of the Penal Code, and carrying offensive weapons in public places under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.

Rusdi urged the public with information on the incident to contact the Cheras police hotline at 03-9284 5050/5051, the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2115 9999, or the nearest police station. - FMT