PETALING JAYA - The Israeli man who was arrested with a cache of firearms and bullets was living the high life in Kuala Lumpur, sources claimed.

It is learnt that the suspect, who has been identified as 36-year-old Shalom Avitan, had entered Malaysia on March 12 and was staying in a five-star hotel along Jalan Ampang when he was arrested in Jalan Ampang on March 27.

“Throughout his stay, the suspect was shopping at luxury shops in the city’s capital. He was seen living a luxurious life, with meals at five-star restaurants as well,” the sources said.

It is also believed that he had meetings with several individuals at hotels.

On March 30, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain said that a married couple, aged 40 and 42, were arrested at a Ramadan bazaar in Kuala Selangor the day before for supplying the six pistols to the Israeli suspect.

Investigations have led the police to believe that the weapons were obtained from a neighbouring country before they were bought by the Israeli man using cryptocurrency.

The couple were also found possessing a firearm.

On March 27, Avitan was arrested at a hotel in Jalan Ampang. In his possession were six pistols and 200 bullets.

The pistols included a Sig Sauer, two Glocks and a Smith & Wesson.

The IGP had said that during interrogation, the suspect told the police that he came to Malaysia to assassinate a fellow Israeli over a family dispute.

However, the police have not ruled out the possibility that he is a foreign intelligence agent. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK