Cops arrest suspect hired to throw Molotov cocktails

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails in Malacca and Perak earlier this month.

State police chief Zainol Samah said the suspect was arrested at about 9am yesterday in front of a house in Taman Kok Liang, Kuala Lumpur, for allegedly being involved in mischief connected to loan sharks from a neighbouring country.

"The arrest was made following a police report by a 38-year-old woman in Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, after the victim found that the vehicle parked in front of her house was damaged from a suspected Molotov cocktail.

"Preliminary investigations found that the suspect had been working with a moneylending company from a neighbouring country for the past month and is also believed to be involved in a similar act of mischief in Sitiawan, Perak," he said in a statement today.

Police also seized a Toyota Unser MPV, a mobile phone, and a set of clothing from the suspect.

The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire.

- Bernama

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