Bidor: Police arrested two local men after finding a .38 Smith and Wesson revolver pistol along with live ammunition in a two-storey house in Kampung Belakang Pasar, Bidor yesterday. Tapah district police chief Supt Johari Yahya said the arrest of the brothers, aged 45 and 46, was made following a report from the public who heard an explosion at about 9.20 pm at the location.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the investigation conducted in the house uncovered a 38 Smith and Wesson revolver pistol, four live bullets, and one shell casing in the chamber under the mattress. Traces of bullet fragments were found in the upper and lower living rooms, believed to be from a gunshot.

Further police investigations revealed that both suspects had criminal records involving six criminal cases and four narcotics-related offences. A urine test showed one of the suspects tested positive for methamphetamine.

Both suspects were brought to the Tapah Magistrate’s Court, where the court granted a seven-day remand from July 31 to August 6. Police are appealing to the public for any information regarding the incident to contact the nearest police station or Investigating Officer Insp. Nurfarah Idayu Mazlan at 05-4011222.

The case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, as well as Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 and Section 39 of the same act.