Cops remand 2 men in Kuching over convenience store attack
The duo, aged 40 and 23, are believed to have thrown an object inside the outlet, causing two explosions and a fire, on Sunday.
Kuching police have ordered the detention of two men for three days in relation to a fire allegedly set deliberately at a convenience store. The two suspects, aged 40 and 23, were remanded by the Kuching magistrates' court following an investigation under Section 436 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire or explosives, according to Dayak Daily.
On Sunday evening, the 40-year-old suspect was apprehended at a residence in Sibu after evading police for two days, while the 23-year-old was taken into custody at a cafe in Sarikei the previous night. Initially, police stated that two unidentified individuals entered the Sin Sin Park store on Jalan Green around 8:30 pm, threw an object inside, resulting in two explosions and a fire.
The police investigation has been linked to a second suspected arson incident reported in Sri Aman on Sunday, which occurred at another outlet of the same convenience store chain. Authorities are also examining claims that these stores were selling online gambling "top-ups" and may revoke their business licenses if these allegations turn out to be true.
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