IPOH: Two policemen were seriously injured, with one needing surgery on his wrist, after trying to arrest a machete-wielding man in Taman Melati Padang Tembak, Teluk Intan.
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said Kpl Mohd Rasyidi Che Ross suffered a torn vein on his left wrist after being slashed by the 43-year-old man, who was suspected of possessing drugs at his home, on Thursday.
“He required surgery to reconnect the torn vessel.
“Another policeman, Insp Tie Ngie Sieng, suffered a 4cm gash on his left arm.
“The suspect also suffered external injuries and is being treated at Hospital Teluk Intan,” he said yesterday.
Comm Azizi said the police had received a complaint from a family member of the man earlier about a drug abuse incident at their home.
“When the police arrived at about 5.40pm, the suspect was in the house and tried to stop us from checking the premises,” Comm Azizi said.
“He then went into a frenzy, breaking a window and a glass door,” he said, adding that police were forced to cut the lock of the door because the man refused to cooperate.
“While arresting the man, two of the policemen suffered injuries.”
Comm Azizi said police found about 85g of ganja and 5.5g of methamphetamine in the house.
“The man also tested positive for methamphetamine.
“He has been arrested and will be investigated under Sections 39A(2), 39A(1) and 15(1)(A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and Sections 186, 324 and 326 of the Penal Code,” he added.
