KUALA LUMPUR – The man who fired shots at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Arrival Hall in Sepang on Sunday is suspected to have used a semi-automatic 9mm pistol.
The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, said that the firearm is believed to have been acquired from a neighbouring country.
“Examination at the scene discovered three bullet casings, with one of them not discharged.
“The suspect unlawfully possessed the weapon and is believed to have obtained it from a neighbouring country, but further investigation is still being conducted by the police,” he said on Sunday, as quoted by Sinar Harian.
Meanwhile, Perlis police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim said border controls along the Malaysia-Thailand border, especially in Perlis, have been intensified to prevent the suspect involved in the shooting from fleeing.
He said that monitoring has been increased in coordination with Bukit Aman and the General Operations Force (PGA).
“In response to the incident, we have deployed and increased personnel to monitor several areas, especially those near the borders of this state.
“Additionally, roadblocks are also being conducted in relevant areas, along with cooperation with the PGA to ensure that the suspect does not escape,” he told Sinar Harian.
He mentioned that so far, the surveillance conducted has not detected any suspicious individuals.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, said that the local male suspect is believed to have fled to the northern region.
Meanwhile, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief at Bukit Aman, Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, issued a warning to the suspect, Hafizul Harawi, 38, to cooperate and surrender at any police station.
He said that all state contingent CID chiefs nearest to and bordering the neighbouring country have been mobilised to track down the suspect. – March 14, 2024