Civil servant, family terrified after gunman fires shots at their house in Kota Baru


KOTA BARU: A civil servant and his family in Kampung Guntong, Kok Lanas here, were terrified when their house was repeatedly shot at by an unknown gunman last night (July 7).

Kota Baru district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said police received a call about the incident at 11.59pm.

"The house is owned by a man who is a civil servant and he lives there with his family. We found several gunshot marks on the house and vehicles owned by the occupants,” he said in a statement today (July 8).

ACP Mohd Rosdi said police were on the hunt for the suspect.

"We appeal to members of the public who have any information on the suspect to contact ASP Mohd Ridhuan Ismail at 019-245 4224 or 09-775 2200 or the nearest police station,” he said.

The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code and Section 39 of the Arms Act 1960. - Bernama

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