IPOH: A man was arrested after the discovery of homemade weapons, namely slingshots resembling rifles and crossbows, during a raid on a house at Jalan Tambun here early yesterday morning.
Perak acting police chief Zulkafli Sariaat said the 34-year-old was arrested by the special investigation division of the Bukit Aman criminal investigation department at around 12.30am.
He said police seized seven slingshots resembling rifles, four crossbows, six arrows, and 300 ball bearings, as well as a mobile phone.
“We have opened an investigation under Section 8(a) of the Weapons Act 1960 and Section 7(1) of the Corrosive Explosives and Dangerous Weapons Act 1958.
“The suspect has been remanded for two days until Feb 6, to assist in the investigation,” he said in a statement today.
Zulkafli said the suspect tested negative for drugs, while a background check revealed no criminal record.