IPOH: A 64-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a dog in Pusing, near Batu Gajah.
Batu Gajah district police chief Assistant Commissioner Md Noor Aehawan Mohammad said the suspect was detained at a shop in Pusing on Friday (Jan 30) at about 11pm.
“About 9.30am on the very day, a report was received by a 39-year-old man regarding the death of a stray dog.
"Initial investigations found that the incident is believed to have occurred on Wednesday (Jan 28) at about 7.30pm where local residents heard a loud explosion and later discovered a stray dog lying dead on the road near a restaurant, with blood around its mouth,” he said in a statement on Saturday (Jan 31).
He said that a remand application will be made today to assist in investigations.
“The case is being investigated under Section 428 of the Penal Code for committing mischief by killing or maiming an animal. The public is advised not to speculate on the incident and urged those with information related to the case to come forward and assist the police,” he added.
