POLICE EXTEND REMAND OF ISRAELI MAN DETAINED WITH SIX PISTOLS

• Published date: 07 April 2024
• Author: NUR SYAHIDAYAH BINTI MAHASAN
• Publication title: Bernama: The Malaysian National News Agency (Malaysia)

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the extension for Shalom Avitan's remand, which was due to end today, is to allow the police time to finalise a detailed investigation report

“We still require some time to gather all firm evidence related to this main suspect (Shalom) and the local married couple who were also remanded last Friday.

“Currently, we (the police) are still looking into the motives and main reasons behind the suspect's possession of six pistols and 200 rounds of ammunition,” he said when contacted today.

Razarudin said another suspect who acted as a driver for Shalom and detained in Cameron Highlands has been released on police bail.

“In total, the number of individuals nabbed detained currently is 15, including two Turkish men and one man from Georgia,” he added.

All of them, including the Israeli man, were...