AMPANG – A couple has been detained for seven days to help Malaysian police investigate the homemade bomb detonation that killed a waiter in Selangor state last week.
A 33-year-old man and his 30-year-old wife were brought to the Ampang Magistrate’s Court Wednesday morning to obtain a detention order by police after being arrested Tuesday night in northern Kedah state, Starr said. The paper reported on the daily. .
Police believe jealousy may be the motive behind the attack. Details were not disclosed.
A police team from the Ampang Jaya District Police Headquarters arrested the couple after conducting a raid on their home in Kedah, the daily said.
On December 29, a waiter at a restaurant in Pandan Indah, Selangor, died in an explosion while inspecting luggage in a car.
The victim, a 28-year-old man, saw luggage on top of his car around 8:55 p.m. and began searching it before the explosion occurred, The Star said. rice field.
The victim, who suffered serious injuries to his body and hands, was taken to Ampang Hospital but died of his injuries.
The New Straits Times reported that police found multiple objects and traces of explosives at the scene.
Among the materials found were a power bank device, a piece of paper cutter, and a battery.
Police believe the know-how to build the bomb was gleaned from social media, NST said.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-police-believe-bomb-explosion-that-killed-cook-caused-by-jealousy Malaysian police believe bomb blast that killed waiter was driven by jealousy