KUCHING: A 46-year-old local man was arrested after he allegedly went on a rampage, damaging several display items at a sales office along Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli here, on Wednesday (Oct 22).
The incident reportedly occurred at 12.30 pm, after the suspect became dissatisfied with the service provided by the staff.
Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a 23-year-old local woman later lodged a police report over the incident.
“Initial investigations found that the suspect acted aggressively after becoming dissatisfied with the service provided at the premises.
“Acting on the information received, a team from the Sungai Maong police station immediately went to the scene and managed to arrest the suspect at the scene the same day, he said in a statement yesterday.
The suspect, he said, is currently detained at the Kuching Central Police Station lock-up and has been remanded for four days, from Oct 24 to 27, to assist in investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief, which carries a punishment of up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both, upon conviction
Alexson also urged anyone with information related to the case to contact the Kuching District Police Control Centre at 082-244444 or the investigating officer Sgt Salina Drahman at 014-6828067.
