By Dorcas Ting
KUCHING, Nov 10: Two male youths aged 17 and 19 have been remanded by the Magistrate’s Court here in connection with a grave assault case involving dangerous weapons.
The police arrested both suspects on Nov 9 to conduct further investigations into the incident. Magistrate Syarifah Azura Wan Ali granted the police a four-day remand for the two suspects until Nov 14.
The assault occurred on Nov 6 at around 11.50 pm in front of a coffee shop in Tabuan Jaya. The complainant, a 19-year-old male, was attacked by the husband of his female friend, one of the suspects, along with several others who used rattan sticks, iron, glass bottles, and chairs.
The altercation originated from the complainant taking the suspect’s wife out for a meal. Before the incident, the suspect’s wife contacted the complainant, saying she was hungry and requested him to bring or buy food for her.
During the altercation, the complainant sustained head injuries. He then received medical treatment and filed a police report for further action.
On Nov 9, at approximately 4.50 pm, the police arrested the first suspect, a 19-year-old male, at a residence in Kampung Lander Batu 10. The arrest was made under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.
Items seized during the arrest included a Proton Gen 2 Car, one rattan stick, one 61cm-long samurai sword, one Kwangtao-style machete wrapped in red cloth, one Kwangtao-style machete wrapped in black, red, and yellow cloth (1.21m), and one black Proton key.
On the same day, at about 4.55 pm, the police arrested the second suspect, a 17-year-old male, at a house in Kampung Landeh Batu 10. He was detained under Section 148 of the Penal Code.
Investigating Officer Inspector Elvin Manjan Banta applied for the remand, while both suspects were represented by Counsel Ralph Lee. — DayakDaily
