Man arrested for threatening Cheras trader with knife in viral video
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – A 38-year-old man was arrested for allegedly making threats using a knife against a tr...
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Police have apprehended a 38-year-old man for allegedly threatening a trader with a knife in Cheras, according to Cheras District Police Chief ACP Rosdi Daud. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 pm today when the man was allegedly slapped and threatened with a knife during a dispute over local business activities near Residensi Sateri.
Police detained the suspect at a nearby banana fritter stall to aid the investigation, and seized the knife used in the incident. Preliminary checks revealed the suspect had no prior criminal record, and the case is being investigated under Sections 323 and 506 of the Penal Code. The police are finalising the investigation paper, which involves recording statements from the victim and witnesses, as well as obtaining closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage around the incident. A video of the incident had already gone viral on social media.
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