MARUDI: Police arrested two brothers for allegedly threatening villagers and workers at Kem SPT Tebanyi, Ulu Baram with a firearm on May 8.
Marudi district police chief, DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said police received a complaint on the incident from a security guard at the camp.
He said, on May 8, the complainant was at a guard post and saw the suspect, who is a known relative, came into the camp with a shotgun at around 5pm.
“The security guard heard the suspect speaking in a loud voice saying that he was a gangster in Tebanyi area and purposely threatening the workers and villagers in the area.
“According to the complainant, the suspect has made several attempts to scare the villagers in Tebanyi,” said the police chief.
It is believed that the suspect was not satisfied with the complainant’s advice not to act like a gangster and scare people in the area, Mohd Ruslan added.
Thus, the complainant lodged a police report on May 10 at 4pm and the police recorded the complainant’s testimony.
“Based on the information provided, on May 12, the Criminal Investigation Division arrested the suspect at KM 1, Jalan CTB Kilometre 10/Long Silat at around 12.45pm.
“The police also detained the suspect’s motorcycle with no registration number.
“After the arrest was made, on the same day at 1.40pm, the suspect’s brother was also detained in a wooden house raided by police at Jalan Long Apu, KM 22, Jalan CTB Kilo 10/Long Silat.
“The police found the shotgun used by the first suspect, which is believed to be homemade, one black waist bag and five live ammunitions,” stated Mohd Ruslan.
The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code.
