Suspicious school packages contain flour, plastic plates
SEREMBAN: Police have received nine reports over suspicious packages found at several schools in Nilai and Tampin.
Nine suspicious packages were discovered at various schools in Nilai and Tampin, Negri Sembilan, according to police. Negri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad revealed that the packages had been left or delivered to the schools in the two districts. Five reports came in from Nilai, while four were reported from Tampin.
Initial investigations uncovered commonalities in the appearance and contents of the packages. The police stated that the packages were left on school grounds for an extended period before the recipients failed to collect them, prompting the schools to report the incidents to the authorities.
Upon receiving the suspicious packages, the police sought help from the bomb disposal unit to conduct an examination. However, no explosives or hazardous materials were detected during the inspection. Further analysis of the packages revealed that they contained wheat flour and plastic plates.
Police are currently investigating to determine the individuals responsible for sending or leaving the packages and to uncover the motive behind the incidents. The chief advised school administrators and the public not to handle, open, or move the suspicious packages without proper authorization. Any such discovery should be reported to the police immediately to ensure safety measures are taken.
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