A corporal from the General Operations Force (GOF) has been detained to assist in the investigation of a shooting targeting the vehicle of the Border Control and Protection Agency Commander in Bukit Kayu Hitam on February 25.
Kedah Police Chief, Datuk Adzli Abu Shah, said the officer, in his 30s and serving in the border intelligence unit for two years, was taken into custody on March 5 by the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) at the Kedah Police Contingent Headquarters. A urine test confirmed the corporal tested positive for ketamine. He was remanded for seven days before being released on police bail yesterday.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that the officer has close links with syndicate members involved in this case. He was reportedly at the scene with the group four to five hours prior to the shooting and allegedly consumed drugs with them, prompting his detention for further investigation,” Adzli said at a press briefing held at the Kuala Muda District Police Headquarters.
To date, 11 individuals, including the corporal, have been detained in connection with the incident, all of whom have been released on police bail after their remand periods ended. Authorities continue to probe the corporal’s ties to the syndicate.
“This is a serious case as it involves a firearm attack on law enforcement personnel. We will carry out a thorough investigation, irrespective of the individuals involved,” Adzli added.
The shooting occurred at 5:40 am on February 25, targeting a Proton X70 driven by SAC Mohd Nasaruddin M Nasir near the entrance of Al Muhajirin Mosque. The victim survived the attack. The case is being investigated under Section 3 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 for discharging a firearm with intent to cause death or injury.
In a separate incident, a 22-year-old man with 10 prior criminal records was arrested in connection with a stabbing and murder in Taman Kempas last Tuesday. The attack, believed to be revenge-related, left a man in his 20s dead and his younger sister severely injured, with her hand nearly severed. She is currently in stable condition at Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital.
