IPOH, Jan 12 — The police detained a man to help in the investigation into an arson case at the residence of Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham in Taman Semarak Jaya, Ayer Tawar, early Wednesday (January 10) morning.
Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the suspect, in his 30s, was arrested in Shah Alam at 4am today.
“The police also seized two mobile phones,” he said in a statement here today.
Checks found the man had no previous criminal record, and he has been remanded for five days until Tuesday (January 16) for further investigation.
Yusri added the case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years and a fine if convicted.
Members of the public with information can channel it to investigating officer ASP Mohd Azalan Ab Karim at 019-3927837 to assist in the police investigation.
Yesterday, the police recorded statements from seven individuals in connection with the case.
In the early Wednesday morning incident, three cars parked on the porch of Ngeh’s house in Ayer Tawar were damaged when a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the house compound.
— Bernama
