Man arrested after brandishing knife at security guards in Wisma Darul Aman
ALOR SETAR: A man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a knife at security guards at Wisma Darul Aman here after entering the premises without stopping at the security checkpoint this morning.
A 45-year-old man from Kampung Berjaya in Alor Setar was arrested after he allegedly brandished a knife at security guards at Wisma Darul Aman, a high-security building in the city. The incident occurred when the man entered the premises without stopping at the security checkpoint, around 8:10am. A 29-year-old security guard noticed the man and attempted to stop him, but the suspect pulled a small black knife from his pocket and pointed it at the guard.
The guards managed to apprehend the suspect before police arrived. During the arrest, police found a knife measuring about 15cm in the suspect's trouser pocket. Tests revealed that the suspect had used methamphetamine and amphetamine, though he had no prior criminal record. The case is being investigated under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.
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