General : Man Critical After Fish Bomb Explodes At Home

In Kota Kinabalu, a 37-year-old man is facing life-threatening injuries after a homemade fish bomb went off in his home. The incident occurred at 2:15 pm in Kampung Keliangau, Manggatal. Assistant Commissioner Shahrudin Mat Husain of the Kota Kinabalu police chief reported that the victim sustained severe injuries to both hands and his abdomen.

The man was rushed to Menggatal Health Clinic and subsequently referred to Queen Elizabeth I Hospital (HQEI), where he is currently in a critical condition and unconscious. According to Shahrudin, preliminary investigations suggest the victim was attempting to create an explosive device for fishing.

Police, along with the Bomb Disposal Unit from the Sabah police contingent headquarters and officers from the Kota Kinabalu police headquarters, conducted an inspection of the scene. During the examination, several materials suspected of being used in the construction of homemade fish bombs were discovered and seized for further technical analysis and investigation.

Shahrudin stated that the police are actively investigating the cause of the explosion, the source of the materials utilized, and whether any other individuals were involved in the incident. The case is being handled under Section 8 of the Explosives Act.