SEREMBAN: The man arrested in connection with an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, has been remanded for a week until Jan 3.
Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the remand order against the 62-year-old man was issued by Senior Assistant Registrar Siti Nur Ain Ariffin at Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital here, where the suspect was receiving treatment for his injuries.
"The remand will facilitate further investigations under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, Section 435 for causing mischief with explosives, as well as Section 4 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958,” he said in a statement on Sunday (Dec 28).
The man, who suffered burns on his face, body, hands and feet, was arrested in the Batang Benar area in Nilai, at 4.15pm yesterday, with a motorcycle believed to have been used by him also seized.
Police also found several objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on the suspect at the time of the arrest.
On Friday (Dec 26), DCP Alzafny said the suspect, known as ‘Ayang’, was believed to possess technical knowledge and specific skills in making explosive materials, based on the discovery of devices and equipment seized at the man’s rented house.
On Monday (Dec 22), police found objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices following public reports of an explosion in the Desa Palma area. – Bernama
