KALABAKAN: A 45-year-old local suspected of running amok and threatening to kill his biological mother was arrested by police in Kampung Mangga, Kalabakan on Sunday evening.
Acting Tawau District Police Chief Supt Champin Piuh said the suspect was apprehended around 7pm outside the family home after behaving suspiciously.
“The arrest was made following a public tip-off received by a crime prevention patrol unit from the Kalabakan Police Station (BPK),” he said in a statement on Monday.
Champin said the suspect was behaving aggressively upon the officers’ arrival and was believed to have threatened not only his mother, but also other family members present at the scene.
A physical search of the suspect was conducted on-site, but no weapons or prohibited items were found on him.
“The motive behind his aggressive behaviour is still under investigation. Further information will be provided once documentation and interrogation are complete,” he added.
The suspect has since been brought to Kalabakan Police Station before being transferred to the Tawau District Police Headquarters (IPD) for further investigation under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.
Champin also urged the public to be vigilant and to report any signs of domestic violence immediately.
“Police take family violence cases seriously. We encourage the public to come forward and report such incidents for timely intervention,” he stressed.
