KOTA BARU: Police have collected chemical samples from a rubber factory in Kuala Krai where two suspects are employed, in its investigation over an acid attack on a spa operator in Beris Kubur Besar, Bachok.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the samples were sent to the Chemistry Department to determine whether they match the chemical used in the attack.
"This process may require some time, but it is essential for the investigation," he told reporters today.
Meanwhile, Bachok Police Chief Supt Mohamad Ismail Jamaluddin said preliminary investigations revealed that the victim and the two suspects in custody do not know each other.
He said they are also searching for a third suspect with links to the two suspects, aged 38 and 45, who were previously arrested.
On May 17, a female trader was splashed with a corrosive substance by an unknown individual near a convenience store in Beris Kubur Besar, Tawang.
The victim sustained severe burns on her shoulders, back, arms and legs. She is currently in stable condition and is receiving treatment at the burn treatment unit, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital in Kubang Kerian. – Bernama
