Gua musang: An M16 rifle discovered during a raid in Kampung Miak, Gua Musang, last Monday is currently undergoing forensic examination to determine whether it belongs to national security forces or was smuggled in from a neighbouring country.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stated that a detailed investigation is being carried out by the police, including efforts to trace the serial number of the weapon, which has been classified as an unusual find. In Malaysia, M16-type firearms are not licensed for civilian use and are reserved solely for the police and military. For purposes such as hunting, authorities only license the use of shotguns.

Datuk Mohd Yusoff emphasized that the discovery of this M16 is highly unusual and rare. If checks confirm it does not belong to local security agencies, it is highly likely to have been smuggled from abroad. He shared this information at a press conference at the Tanah Merah District Police Headquarters.

Commenting on how the weapon may have been brought into the country, Datuk Mohd Yusoff explained that checks on closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings at Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complexes did not show any suspicious movements linked to the case. Based on these observations, the police believe the M16 was brought in through illegal routes or unofficial entry points around Tanah Merah.

He further stated that no arrests have been made so far in connection with the discovery. The police have not detained any suspects yet, but once a suspect is apprehended, they will be able to determine further details on the origin and how the weapon was obtained.

Last Monday, police detained a woman and seized five firearms of various types in a raid at a house in Kampung Miak, Gua Musang.