HULU SELANGOR: Bukit Aman will send its officers to Thailand to gather more information on the Malaysian man that was arrested in Sadao, Songkhla with assault rifles and hundreds of bullets.
“We will send our officers over to obtain more information.
"We are currently investigating, and the suspect remains in custody. The police are examining claims that the suspect intended to bring weapons and bullets into Malaysia.
“The vehicle that was used is also being investigated,” said Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail when met at the Kuala Kubu Bahru Maktab PDRM here after officiating a police diploma programme on Tuesday (Sept 2).
He added that the police will also investigate if the suspect is linked to other groups and their modus operandi.
On Sunday (Aug 31), the 46-year-old suspect was stopped at 5.35am during a roadblock conducted by officers from the Sadao District Police Station.
An inspection of the Malaysian-registered vehicle revealed two M4 rifles, 300 rounds of 5.56mm calibre ammunition, seven magazines for 5.56mm rounds, 100 rounds of.45 calibre ammunition, and 50 rounds of 9mm calibre ammunition.
