Two men linked to Damansara Damai surau firebombing incident remanded
RAHMAT KHAIRULRIJAL
New Straits Times22 November 2017
PETALING JAYA: Police have obtained a seven-day remand order against two men who allegedly hurled a Molotov cocktail into the compound of a surau in Damansara Damai on Sunday morning.
The duo were brought to the Petaling Jaya court complex today after they were arrested early this morning.
Petaling Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sani Che Din said the two men, both in their 20s, would be remanded until Tuesday to facilitate police investigation.
“Police arrested the duo near a mamak restaurant near Sri Damansara about 3am. We are still investigating the motive behind their actions,” he said.
The incident took place as a congregation of 20 people were performing Subuh prayers at the Surau Al-Huda. Two men on a motorcycle reportedly hurled a beer bottle, modified into a Molotov cocktail, into the compound and fled.
The bottle landed near the surau entrance and a fire broke out.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire or explosive substance. © New Straits Times Press
