Puchong: The police have declared the arson and criminal intimidation case in Taman Kinrara, Puchong, resolved after the arrest of 12 suspects.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar stated that the detainees include 11 men and a local woman, aged between 30 and 40. Among the 12 arrested, seven suspects are believed to have direct links to the incident and remain in custody for further investigation. The other five, including the wife of one of the suspects, have been released on police bail.
Shazeli explained that the arrests were made during an integrated operation by the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ), the Selangor JSJ, and the Criminal Investigation Division of the Serdang District Police Headquarters (IPD) from March 12 until yesterday. However, authorities are still pursuing three additional suspects believed to be involved in the case.
During the operation, police confiscated three vehicles suspected to have been used in the incident: an orange Toyota Vios, a white Honda City, and a grey Nissan Almera. Additionally, two motorcycles, a red and black Honda Wave and a grey Yamaha Y16, along with 14 mobile phones, a helmet, and several clothing items allegedly worn by the suspects, were seized.
Record checks revealed that five of the seven suspects in custody have previous criminal records for various offences. Urine tests conducted on all those arrested returned negative for drugs. Investigations are ongoing under Section 427, Section 506, and Section 435 of the Penal Code to ascertain the motive behind the incident.
Initial investigations suggest that the incident was likely triggered by dissatisfaction and personal grievances, leading to acts of arson and intimidation. Police have also arrested the individual believed to be the main planner behind the incident. Shazeli noted that there is no evidence of secret society involvement in the case.
He urged the public to refrain from speculation or spreading provocative statements on social media that could disrupt public order while investigations are ongoing.