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The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Cops seize ‘realistic' toy guns sold to students
MELAKA: Melaka police have seized 351 toy pistols resembling real firearms and marketed mainly to schoolchildren. Melaka police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said his men uncovered the sale of imitation firearms, believed to be marketed to students, following a raid at a business premises in Taman Teknologi Cheng here. 'These toy guns were purchased from a neighbouring country at a price of RM20 to RM30 each, and resold for as much as RM300, bringing the estimated total value of the seizure to RM105,300,' he said at a press conference at the Melaka Tengah district police headquarters here yesterday. DCP Dzulkhairi said preliminary investigation revealed that there were incidents where teachers found these types of toy guns in students' schoolbags. 'The students said the toy guns were being used to shoot lizards.' DCP Dzulkhairi said his men also seized two boxes of plastic pellets stored in the back of the premises. 'The operator didn't have a valid licence or permit to import the imitation weapons. We also arrested a 42-year-old man, believed to be the caretaker of the premises, during the raid. 'Investigations revealed that sales were made both online and via walk-in customers at the premises, which also sold other types of toys,' he added. The case is being investigated under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960, which carries a penalty of up to one year in prison, a maximum fine of RM5,000, or both upon conviction.
Free Malaysia Today
7 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Melaka cops confiscate 351 fake guns in toy store raid
Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said police arrested the premises' 42-year-old caretaker. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Melaka police confiscated 351 airsoft pistols, worth about RM105,300, in a raid on a toy store at Taman Teknologi Cheng yesterday. The guns were found in a back room at the store during the 10.20am raid, Berita Harian reported. Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar. Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said police arrested the premises' caretaker, a 42-year-old man, who said the imitation guns were obtained from a northern state for sale in Melaka both online and in person. 'Police will not issue licences for airsoft guns that resemble real weapons as they may be used for robberies and subversive training exercises,' Dzulkhairi told a press conference at the Melaka Tengah police headquarters. He said the imitation pistols were being sold for RM300 each. 'Tests found that these guns could be fired up to a range of about 10m, and their bullets were capable of injury. 'We do not reject the possibility that these guns have been sold to students. 'There have been cases where teachers found students bringing these guns to school and giving excuses that they were to shoot lizards, dogs and so on,' he said. Efforts to trace the premises' owner are ongoing. The case is being investigated under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960 for owning and importing imitation weapons, which provides for up to a year's imprisonment or a fine of up to RM5,000, upon conviction.
Malay Mail
7 days ago
- Malay Mail
Melaka cops bust toy shop with over 350 illegal airsoft guns worth more than RM105,000
MELAKA, July 16 — Melaka police seized 351 airsoft pistols, worth more than RM105,000, in a raid on a toy shop in Cheng Technology Park here yesterday. State police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said during the inspection at 10.22am yesterday, police arrested a 42-year-old man who was the caretaker of the premises that had been operating for over a year. He said the fake guns were seized because the trader did not possess a licence to import imitation weapons under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960. 'The premises previously had a licence to sell imitation weapons, but it had not been renewed, causing police to inspect the premises, and we found fake weapons in the store involved. 'The police will not issue a licence for the sale of toy pistols because they fear buyers may misuse the weapons to commit robbery, extortion or criminal intimidation,' he told reporters at a press conference here today. He said the fake guns were also sold with airsoft pistol bullets, which can cause injuries if misused. He said that although the police have not detected any criminal cases suspected of using these fake pistols that were seized, the raids were committed to curb the sale (of airsoft pistols) as an initial step to curb the dumping of these weapons into the local market and the misuse of these pistols. Commenting further, Dzulkhairi said initial investigations found that the pistols were brought through the country's northern border to be sold in Melaka in person or online at a price of between RM200 and RM300. He also said each pistol was found to have been purchased at a cost price of around RM20 to RM30. He added that the police were also tracking down the business owner for further investigations. — Bernama
The Sun
7 days ago
- The Sun
Melaka police seize 351 airsoft pistols in toy store raid
MELAKA: Police seized 351 airsoft pistols valued at over RM105,000 during a raid on a toy shop in Cheng Technology Park. The operation led to the arrest of a 42-year-old caretaker, as the store lacked a valid licence for selling imitation weapons under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960. State police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar confirmed the premises previously held a licence, but it had expired. 'The police will not issue licences for toy pistols due to concerns over misuse in crimes like robbery or extortion,' he said during a press conference. The seized airsoft pistols were sold with bullets capable of causing injuries. While no linked criminal cases have been identified, the raid aims to prevent illegal sales and misuse. Investigations revealed the pistols were smuggled via the northern border and retailed in Melaka for RM200 to RM300 each, despite a cost price of only RM20 to RM30.
Barnama
7 days ago
- Barnama
Melaka Police Raid Nets 351 Airsoft Pistols In Toy Store
MELAKA, July 16 (Bernama) -- Melaka police seized 351 airsoft pistols, worth more than RM105,000, in a raid on a toy shop in Cheng Technology Park here yesterday. State police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said during the inspection at 10.22 am yesterday, police arrested a 42-year-old man who was the caretaker of the premises that had been operating for over a year. He said the fake guns were seized because the trader did not possess a licence to import imitation weapons under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960. "The premises previously had a licence to sell imitation weapons, but it had not been renewed, causing police to inspect the premises, and we found fake weapons in the store involved. "The police will not issue a licence for the sale of toy pistols because they fear buyers may misuse the weapons to commit robbery, extortion or criminal intimidation," he told reporters at a press conference here today. He said the fake guns were also sold with airsoft pistol bullets, which can cause injuries if misused. He said that although the police have not detected any criminal cases suspected of using these fake pistols that were seized, the raids were committed to curb the sale (of airsoft pistols) as an initial step to curb the dumping of these weapons into the local market and the misuse of these pistols. Commenting further, Dzulkhairi said initial investigations found that the pistols were brought through the country's northern border to be sold in Melaka in person or online at a price of between RM200 and RM300. He also said each pistol was found to have been purchased at a cost price of around RM20 to RM30.
