KULIM: The suspect in Saturday's (March 21) shooting at Kampung Permatang Durian in Seberang Paya, Padang Serai, has 13 criminal and drug offences on his record, according to police.
Kulim deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Tengku Mohd Faisal Tengku Yeng said the 42-year-old lorry driver was arrested within 24 hours of the incident at 12.30am at a house in Kampung Naga Lilit, Padang Serai.
"A .38-calibre revolver, 10 rounds of ammunition, a yellow car and a mobile phone were also seized.
"The suspect, a local, tested negative for drugs," he told a press conference at district police headquarters here on Tuesday (March 24).
He added that the suspect has been remanded for six days until Thursday (March 26) to assist with the investigation, while the motive for the shooting has yet to be determined.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect and the victim knew each other.
In the early hours of last Saturday, the 32-year-old victim was reportedly on his way to his mother’s house in Kampung Permatang Durian.
"Witnesses said an argument broke out between them before the suspect fired a shot, hitting the victim in the right arm and chest, before fleeing the scene," he said.
DSP Tengku Faisal added that the victim, a factory operator, is currently receiving treatment at Hospital Kulim and is in stable condition.
"Initial medical reports show the gunshot did not hit any vital organs.
"However, a check on the victim’s record revealed 12 prior criminal and drug-related offences," he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder and Section 3 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971. – Bernama
