Cops tracking down duo involved in Pasir Mas shooting

PASIR MAS: Police are tracking down two suspects believed to be involved in a shooting in Kampung Alor Pinggan, Gelang Mas, here Saturday (May 4).

Kelantan police chief Comm Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun (pic) said that in the 3am incident, the victim and his cousin were asleep when they heard four shots fired outside his house.

"The victim got up and saw two men on a motorcycle speeding off towards Bunut Susu.

"Preliminary investigations found bullet marks on the rear mirror and front passenger side mirror of a car, and the left fender of a four-wheel drive vehicle,” he said in a statement Saturday.

He added that police also found four bullet casings, suspected to be of 9mm calibre, in front of the victim’s house.

"No one was injured in the incident and the suspects are believed to be riding a motorcycle. The case is being investigated under Section 39 of the Arms Act 1960 and Section 427 of the Penal Code while the motive is still being investigated,” he said.

Meanwhile, the victim, who did not want to be named and who is in his 30s, said he had lodged a report at the Meranti police station as he feared for his safety and that of his family. - Bernama