KLUANG: Police arrested two suspects in connection with a housebreaking incident during a raid at Ladang Sungai Kluang on Jalan Padang Tembak here.
Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said a team from the district's Criminal Investigation Department conducted the raid at about 1am on Thursday (April 25).
“We arrested a local man and a local woman, aged 21 and 22.
"Checks revealed that the man has six prior criminal offences and three drug-related offences, while the woman has two drug-related offences on her record.
“Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine,” he said in a statement on Friday (April 25).
ACP Bahrin said the case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code for housebreaking, which carries a jail term of up to 14 years, a fine, or both upon conviction.
“The suspects have been remanded for seven days until May 1 to facilitate investigations. Further interrogation is being carried out to determine their involvement in other cases,” he added.
ACP Bahrin urged those with information on criminal activities to contact the nearest police station or reach out to the Kluang district police headquarters at 07-7784222 or the hotline at 07-7766822.
