Petaling Jaya police arrest five men over armed attack with parang
Investigators seized a parang and a saw and are investigating the case under the Penal Code.
Police in Petaling Jaya have arrested five men following an alleged armed attack on an individual, according to the district police.
Police received a report from a local man at 1.03am on Friday, Oct 9, about the incident in Petaling Jaya. Authorities also identified a related video circulating on social media.
In a statement released Saturday, Oct 10, Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat said three of the accused, aged between their 30s and 40s, have previous criminal and drug-related records. The other two men have no previous records, he added.
Police said they seized a parang and a saw believed to have been used in the attack.
The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code, which concerns rioting while armed with a deadly weapon.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters operations room at 03-7966 2222 or visit the nearest police station to assist investigations.
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Source:
The Star