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Free Malaysia Today
30-04-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man in Kedah sets houses ablaze after hearing voices
The aftermath of the fire at one of the houses in Alor Setar last night. (Umno Alor Setar Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A man in Kedah set fire to his house apparently after hearing voices telling him to do so, resulting in the destruction of four houses in Taman Wira Mergong, Alor Setar, yesterday. Kota Setar police chief Siti Nor Salawati Saad said the suspect in his 30s was believed to have hallucinated after taking methamphetamines. 'The suspect claimed he heard voices telling him to light some paper on fire and place it among the plastic containers in the house. 'As a result, his house was burned down, as were three other neighbouring houses, at about 8.20pm,' Kosmo reported Salawati as saying at a press conference. She said the suspect, recently released from prison after serving a sentence for drug trafficking under Section 39C of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, tested positive for methamphetamine use. 'Police are investigating the case under Section 427 of the Penal Code for mischief. 'The suspect faces up to five years' imprisonment, a fine or both if convicted,' she said.
New Straits Times
30-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Meth-fuelled whispers leads to fire that guts Alor Star homes
ALOR STAR: Haunted by whispers while being high on drugs, a recently released offender set off a blaze that gutted three houses in Taman Wira, Mergong, yesterday. The man, believed to be hallucinating under the influence of methamphetamine, claimed he was instructed by voices to burn paper and place it inside a plastic container in his home. The fire razed his house before spreading to neighbours homes. Kota Setar police chief Assistant Commissioner Siti Nor Salawati Saad said the suspect, in his 30s, was arrested shortly after the incident and has been remanded for four days to assist in investigations. "Based on our investigation, he claimed he heard whispers telling him to burn paper and place it with a plastic container inside the house, which then caught fire," she told reporters at the district police headquarters today. She said the suspect, in his 30s, had recently been released from prison after serving time for a drug offence under Section 39C of the Dangerous Drugs Act. He also tested positive for methamphetamine. Police are investigating the case under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief. Offenders face up to five years' jail, or a fine, or both, upon conviction. The fire, which broke out at about 8.20pm yesterday, razed three houses and partially damaged another. No injuries were reported. Keywords: News Fire Suspect Malaysia Nst Methamphetamine Alor Star Kota Setar Hallucinations Whispers Related Articles Crime & Courts Jan 19, 2025 @ 12:01am High-speed chase leads to arrest of 2 meth-fuelled labourers Nation Dec 1, 2024 @ 1:48am Floods in Alor Star worsen, businesses disrupted Nation Dec 1, 2024 @ 2:14am Severe flooding forces TNB to cut power in Alor Star and Sik Nation Jan 20, 2025 @ 9:01pm Early morning fire in Alor Star leaves 2 dead
