By DayakDaily Team
LAWAS, Nov 20: Lawas police have arrested a 37-year-old man and seized a sword, a shotgun, 10 bullets, and eight cartridge shells from his home in Merapok yesterday (Nov 19).
In a TVS news, Lawas District Police chief DSP Liong Tindan said the suspect is believed to be involved in an arson attack that saw two cars set ablaze earlier that morning.
“The suspect, who is also the victim’s brother-in-law, was apprehended at his residence after fleeing the scene. An inspection uncovered the weapons and ammunition, which have been seized for further investigation,” he said.
Preliminary investigations indicate the suspect set fire to his brother-in-law’s car after a dispute with family members. A urine test also returned positive for amphetamines.
The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code, Section 6(1) of the Corrosive, Explosive and Dangerous Weapons Act 1958, and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
In a separate operation, police arrested a 57-year-old man along Jalan Punang Lawas at 3.10pm and seized two tube cuttings containing crystal methamphetamine weighing 2.20 grammes.
Later, a 31-year-old man was apprehended in front of a house on Jalan Punang at 3.30pm after testing positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. Both suspects have no prior criminal records, and the case is being investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. — DayakDaily
