Cook remanded in mischief by firecrackers case

MIRI: A Magistrate's Court here yesterday remanded a cook for two days on suspicion of throwing firecrackers into the compound of his neighbour's house.

The 53-year- old suspect from Kampung Luak, Jalan Bakam was ordered to undergo the remand at the Miri Central police station lock-up under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

When applying for the remand, investigating officer Sgt Mohamad Sani Mohamad Nor said the suspect was arrested around 3.40pm on Monday (April 15) at his house in Kampung Luak.

The arrest followed a police report made by a Grab driver on Sunday (April 14).

In his report, the 26-year- old complainant said that around 1am the same day, his family was awoken by the loud sound of firecrackers in the compound of his house.

Two hours later, they were again disturbed by firecrackers thrown into their compound, believed to be by a neighbour.

According to the complainant, several other neighbours also made police reports on similar incidents.

Acting on information received, a team of police led by ASP Unang Giang arrested the suspect on suspicion of committing mischief by fire or explosive substance.

During the arrest, the police also confiscated two firecrackers, which had been modified, and two Crazy Robot brand firecrackers belonging to the suspect as case exhibits.

In his application, Mohamad Sani said a four- day remand was needed on the suspect to enable investigation papers made under Section 435 of the Penal Code to be completed.

However, Magi st rate Md Syafique Md Hilmie only allowed a two- day remand on the suspect, which will end today (April 18).