KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Five family members of the suspect in the Ulu Tiram police station incident in Johor Bahru, who were freed at the end of their remand, were rearrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said they were arrested again after initial police investigations found the family held radical ideology and beliefs.
“After questioning the witnesses and neighbours of the family, police found out that the family was living in isolation, and did not mix around with people, and the children did not even finish school,” he told a press conference here today.
Meanwhile, Razarudin said two students who were arrested in connection with the incident have been released unconditionally after the police called 47 witnesses and found they had no connection with any radical group.
In the 2.54am incident on May 17, Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, were killed, while Mohd Hasif Roslan was injured. The suspect was shot dead.
On May 18, seven people including the two students were remanded to facilitate investigations into the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
Razarudin said security and logistics at isolated police stations across the country would be improved with the installation of closed-circuit television cameras and better lighting.
“The level of preparedness of police personnel at those stations would also be enhanced,” he said.
— Bernama
