KAPIT: Police have arrested a local man wanted in connection with a 2017 housebreaking case during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Kesan’ on Tuesday (Oct 6).
Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu said the 24-year-old suspect was picked up by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at around 1.18 pm in Sibu Jaya.
She said the suspect was sought for a housebreaking case, which is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code.
“Preliminary investigation found that the suspect admitted to being involved in a housebreaking incident in 2017 together with two accomplices, who were already arrested and charged in 2020,” she said in a statement.
Rohana added that the suspect will be charged under Section 414 of the Penal Code for keeping and disposing of stolen properties.
The offence provides for imprisonment of up to seven years, or a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Members of the public are urged to continue cooperating with police by providing information related to criminal activities.
They can do so by contacting Kapit district police headquarters (IPD) at 084-797122, or any of the nearest police station.
