Kuala lumpur: Police arrested five men linked to two separate criminal cases involving threats and injuring their victims around the capital yesterday. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Mohd Marsus said in the first case, three men, aged 20 to 26, were arrested on suspicions of hitting and threatening a woman in a vacant lot next to the OUG community hall along Jalan Awan Besar here after the victim, 38, lodged a report at 2.38 pm alleging that she was scolded with insults, hit on her head, and threatened while in the area.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, checks revealed that all suspects have prior criminal records. One suspect was remanded for three days starting today until August 18, while the remaining two were remanded for a day. The case is being investigated under Section 506 and 323 of the Penal Code.

In the second case, two men in their early 30s were arrested around Razak City Residences here yesterday on suspicions of severely injuring a man with weapons on April 9. Cheras district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud stated that the victim, 29, was found unconscious near a temple in Salak South. Investigations revealed that the attack was caused by an argument between the two parties.

Checks revealed that one suspect is wanted for an offence under Section 354 of the Penal Code, while the second suspect has two prior drug offences. Both suspects have been remanded for a day to assist investigations under Section 326 of the Penal Code.