KALABAKAN: A 39-year-old foreign man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly possessing a homemade air rifle hidden in his home at Felda Tengah 2.
Tawau police chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspect was apprehended during a raid by Kalabakan police following intelligence and public tip-offs.
Although no illegal items were found during a body search, the suspect failed to produce valid identification documents.
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The case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
