Siblings Arrested For Possessing Pistol And Live Bullets

IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- Police arrested two local men after finding a .38 Smith & 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.

“The results of the investigation conducted in a two-storey house found a 38 Smith & Wesson revolver pistol and four live bullets and one shell casing in the chamber under the mattress.

“In addition, there were traces of bullet fragments in the upper and lower living rooms in the house, believed to be the result of a gunshot,” he said in a statement today.

He said further investigation by the police also found that both suspects had criminal records involving six criminal cases and four narcotics-related offences.

Johari said urine tests were conducted on them, found one of the suspects tested positive for methamphetamine.

“Both suspects were brought to the Tapah Magistrate’s Court this morning and the court granted a seven-day remand from July 31 to August 6.

“Police are appealing to the public with any information regarding the incident to come forward to the nearest police station or contact Investigating Officer Insp. Nurfarah Idayu Mazlan at 05-4011222,” he said.

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.

-- BERNAMA