Ipoh: Four men, aged between 25 and 50, were arrested by the police on suspicion of breaking into and committing an armed robbery at a factory that serves as a garage for a courier company in Jelapang yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, acting Ipoh police chief Supt Mohamad Sajidan Abdul Sukor stated that the arrest was made possible due to the swift action of the police following a report from the company’s supervisor, a 37-year-old local man. Several items were seized by the police, including four cutters, cable, a pair of gloves, a remote control key, and a Ford Ranger truck.

Urine tests conducted on the suspects, all locals, indicated they were positive for methamphetamine. Additionally, all of them have criminal records, including for drug-related offences. Mohamad Sajidan confirmed that the police have obtained an order to remand the suspects for five days starting today.

The remand order, which expires on March 5, was issued by the Ipoh Magistrate for investigation under Section 395/397 of the Penal Code for armed robbery.