Six arrested over fatal shooting in vehicle; firearm and bullets seized

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, April 26: Police have arrested six individuals aged between 26 and 45 in connection with a fatal shooting incident involving a victim found dead inside a vehicle from what was believed to be a gunshot wound to the head at Jalan Stephen Yong here this morning.

According to Padawan District Police Chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi, the suspects were apprehended at various locations between 4pm and 5.30pm today.

He disclosed that police also seized a car and a pistol along with 10 rounds of ammunition during the operation.

“Initial investigations revealed that the group was involved in the incident. However, the motive is still under investigation,” he said in a statement today.

Irwan added that the case was successfully solved within 12 hours.

All suspects have been remanded to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

Around 5.30am today, two men came to the Batu Kawa police station to inform that a friend of theirs, who was lying in a car, was believed to have been shot while driving along Jalan Stephen Yong.

It was also made known to the media that the two men were with the victim in the car and brought both the car and their friend to the station. The victim was identified as a passenger.

“A team from the Padawan district police headquarters and a medical officer were despatched to the scene and confirmed the death of a 34-year-old local man. There was a gunshot wound to the victim’s head,” he said. — DayakDaily

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