Two men arrested over blast outside Padang Besar school

 

Police arrested two men in connection with an explosion in front of a national school in Padang Besar yesterday.

Padang Besar district police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah said the first suspect, aged 42, was detained at a house near Padang besar at around 5.30pm yesterday.

“Initial investigations show that the suspect has nine previous convictions related to crime and drugs,” he said in a statement today.

Shokri said the second suspect, aged 30, was nabbed at 11 am today in Padang Besar. He has a criminal record.

Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine.

He said the 42-year-old man, who is the prime suspect, was remanded until Aug 22, while a remand order for the second suspect will be obtained tomorrow.

He said the case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for committing mischief by fire or any explosive substance. Police have yet to establish the motive.

Yesterday, Shokri said the blast was believed to have been caused by explosive material stuffed in metal pipes. No casualties were reported.

- Bernama