IPOH: The remand order for the man arrested on suspicion of committing arson at the residence of Beruas Member of Parliament Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham in Ayer Tawar on Jan 10 has been extended by another day until Wednesday (Jan 17), says Perak Police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri.
He said the remand application was granted by the Seri Manjung Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (Jan 16) morning.
"We will continue investigating to find out the extent of the suspect's involvement in this case,” he said when contacted by Bernama.
Comm Mohd Yusri also said that the result of the forensic investigation into the fire, which the Fire and Rescue Department carried out, would also be considered in the probe.
A man, in his 30s, was arrested in Shah Alam on Friday (Jan 12) before he was initially remanded until Tuesday to assist in the investigation under Section 435 of the Penal Code for committing mischief by fire.
In the early morning incident on Wednesday (Jan 10), a Molotov cocktail was believed to have been thrown onto the porch of Ngeh’s house, resulting in a fire that damaged three cars.- Bernama
