KOTA BELUD: A local was arrested and three bakakuks (handmade shotguns) and six live bullets were seized in a police raid on an unnumbered house in Kg Kelawat, here, last Wednesday.
Kota Belud District Police Chief Supt Shahrudin Mat Husain said the Criminal Investigation Division conducted the 11am raid following monitoring and intelligence.
He said a 43-year-old local, who is the owner of the house, was also arrested.
According to Shahrudin, the man and seized items were taken to the district police station for further action.
“The case is being investigated in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Firearms Act 1960, which carries a maximum of seven years’ jail or fine up to RM10,000, or both, on conviction,” he said.
He urged the public to cooperate by channelling information on suspicious activities to the police.
The information can be channelled directly to the Kota Belud IPD Control Centre at 019-218 8334.
