Dagger-wielding man detained
Published on: Thursday, December 18, 2014
KOTA KINABALU: Police detained a dagger-wielding man who went beserk in front of the Apiwon Restaurant in Sembulan, here, Monday. The man, a local Bajau from Kg Kawang in Papar, is believed to be mentally unsound and was previously admitted to the Mesra Hospital in Bukit Padang. City Police Chief ACP M. Chandra on Wednesday said a police team went to the scene after receiving a call at about 12.30pm.
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The man tried to flee in a Proton Saga vehicle but was apprehended by the team at the same location, leading to the discovery of the dagger, its sheath, three religious books and a wood, in the vehicle. He was brought to the police station for further investigations. Chandra said preliminary investigations showed the man was the same person seen walking near the Perkasa Roundabout at Jesselton Point on Dec 12. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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