Senior citizen mechanic arrested over alleged threat against Dr Akmal


Dr Akmal Saleh.-The Star filepic

MELAKA: A 68-year-old mechanic has been arrested over an alleged death threat against Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh on the handling of the controversy relating to socks sold at convenience store chain KK Super Mart.

Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said his men apprehended the suspect at Bukit Duyong, here on the same day after a police report was lodged at 10.21pm at Kandang police station on Tuesday (March 26).

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