IPOH: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of being involved in an incident where a man was shot and injured in Kampung Sumpit Beras, Rantau Panjang, near Selama on Friday (Oct 4).
Selama district police chief Supt Sarudin Samah said the suspect, an oil palm smallholder, was nabbed at 3pm on Saturday (Oct 5).
"Police also found a shotgun in the suspect's orchard.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect has a past criminal record under Section 8 of the Firearms Act 1971 (Heavier Penalties)," he said in a statement on Sunday (Oct 6).
Sarudin said at about 7.50pm on Friday, police received information from the Selama Hospital emergency department of a man who had been shot in the leg.
"The victim is believed to have stolen oil palm fruit with another friend who has since been detained by the police," he said.
He said police opened an investigation paper under Section 37 of the Arms Act 1960 for firing shots and causing injuries.
"With the arrest of the suspect, the case is considered closed and will be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor," he said. – Bernama
