Suspect in Sungai Golok shooting surrendered to Thai police, while his armed younger brother remains at large and border security tightened.
SUNGAI GOLOK: The suspect in last Saturday’s fatal shooting of a Malaysian citizen in Sungai Golok, Thailand, allegedly carried out the attack with his younger brother.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the suspect’s brother fled following the attack and remains at large.
He described both suspects as armed and dangerous individuals who brutally shot the victim.
“We received information from the Thai police that the main suspect surrendered and was arrested at around 6 pm local time yesterday,” he said when contacted today.
Police are also investigating claims that the suspect holds dual citizenship.
Mohd Yusoff said the suspect had no prior criminal record in Malaysia, but police will conduct further investigations based on forthcoming information.
“We are currently awaiting details from the Thai police, including the suspect’s background,” he said.
According to him, police have tightened security at the Malaysia-Thailand border, setting up roadblocks to track down the suspect’s younger brother.
The main suspect is reportedly a former import player for the Kelantan football team.
A Malaysian man was shot dead at about 7 pm on Saturday at his house in Sungai Golok town. – Bernama
