Fake bomb call at AEON Mall Klebang, police arrest a man
Fake bomb call at AEON Mall Klebang, police arrest a man
Police officers control the situation outside the shopping center building at AEON Klebang in Ipoh, 23 August 2023. -- photoBERNAMA
IPOH: The police arrested a man in connection with a fake bomb call at the Aeon Mall shopping center in Klebang, near here, yesterday afternoon.
Ipoh District Police Chief, ACP Yahaya Hassan said, the suspect, a 38-year-old local, was arrested at a house in Tasek here, at about 9.30pm, five hours after his party received a report.
According to him, the suspect is believed to be responsible for the bomb threat call to the mall management.
"It is based on the confession and information gathered, including the communication device used by the suspect to make the fake call," he said here, today.
According to him, the suspect will be remanded today for further investigation and the case will be investigated under Section 507 of the Penal Code.
Earlier, Yahaya said, at about 4.50pm yesterday, his party received a call from the shopping center worker about a bomb threat inside the premises.
Following that, he said, a comprehensive inspection was carried out in the building with the help of the Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) of the Perak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK), the fire department and the Civil Defense Force.
He added, as a result of the inspection, no suspicious objects were found.
After the situation was confirmed to be safe, all staff were allowed to re-enter the building at 10.30 last night.
Yahaya said, with the arrest of the suspect, he believes the case has been successfully resolved.
He strongly warned the public not to make false bomb threat calls arbitrarily to cause fear and threaten public order.
Meanwhile, the management of AEON Mall Klebang in its statement last night said, after security confirmation from the authorities, they will resume operations as usual from 10am Thursday
