Cops arrest fifth suspect over Molotov cocktail attack on nightspot


KUALA LUMPUR: Another suspect has been detained over a Molotov cocktail attack on a nightspot on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng that occurred last week.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the 28-year-old man was detained on Sunday (May 12).

"He has been remanded until Thursday (May 16). The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects arrested to five.

"The remand for the other four suspects will end on Tuesday (May 12) and will be extended," he said on Monday (May 13).

It was reported that four suspects were detained on Friday (May 10).

Police have since taken statements from the owner as well as the manager of the premises.

A video has been circulating on social media and WhatsApp showing at least four men on motorcycles parked along the road before the alleged incident took place.

It shows one of the pillion riders getting off a motorcycle. He then throws an object at a building which starts a fire.

The pillion rider of another motorcycle then throws a second Molotov cocktail.

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