TAIPING (Bernama): A ship captain who accidentally shot his wife while cleaning a firearm was arrested for possessing two rifles and two fake handguns and 160 rounds of ammunition at a house in Taman Desa Murni, Kamunting, near here Tuesday (Feb 4). Taiping district police chief ACP Osman Mamat said the 40-year-old man was arrested at 1pm Tuesday. Meanwhile, he said police had also busted two groups known as "Hafiz Axia" and "Fikri 125Z" following the arrest of five men and a woman who were actively involved in vehicle thefts here. He said three men and a woman, aged 23 to 33, from Hafiz Axia were arrested at 6.30pm on Jan 20. The other two men, from the Fikri 125Z group, were caught for alleged involvement in seven motorcycle theft cases in the district since December last year.

Source: The Star February 05, 2020 13:18 UTC