Brothers arrested after gunshots fired from Perak house
Tapah OCPD Supt Johari Yahya said that the duo aged 45 and 46, were arrested following a report of a gunshot.
"We received a call from a complainant claiming that he had heard the sound of a gunshot at about 9.20pm on July 30.
"Acting on the information, personnel from the Tapah district police's Criminal Investigation Department, along with a forensic team from the Perak police contingent headquarters, were dispatched to the scene to assist in the investigation,' he said in a statement on Thursday (July 31).
Supt Johari said checks at the double-storey house led to the discovery of a.38 Smith & Wesson revolver, four live bullets and one spent casing in the chamber under a mattress.
"Bullet fragments were also found in both the upper and lower living rooms, believed to be the result of a gunshot,' he added.
He said that the case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 and Section 39 of the same Act.
He also said that both suspects had six prior criminal records and four for drug-related offences.
'Urine tests conducted on the suspects also revealed that one of them tested positive for methamphetamine.
"They were taken to the Tapah Magistrate's Court and remanded for seven days, starting July 31 until Aug 6,' he said.
Anyone with information regarding the case are urged to come forward to the nearest police station or contact Investigating Officer Insp. Nurfarah Idayu Mazlan at 05-4011222.
'The public is reminded not to be involved in any illegal activities that violate the law or cause public distress,' he said.
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