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TAWAU: A man who ran amok and threatened to kill his parents at Kg Serudong Baru, Jalan Quoin Hill, on Jan 15, was arrested on Tuesday.

Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the 30-year-old suspect was apprehended at 12.30pm in the village by a team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Tawau District Police Headquarters (IPD).

He said initial investigations found that the suspect had run amok at his father’s home and pointed a machete at his parents, threatening to kill them,” he said.

The suspect was also found to have been arrested before this for drug-related offences, he said.

Jasmin said the suspect is now being investigated for criminal intimidation.

He urged the public to immediately lodge a report if they know of any domestic violence or criminal intimidation cases for the safety of all.