Man arrested over fatal Kota Tinggi shooting

KOTA TINGGI – A senior citizen has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in which three people were killed in Kota Jaya in Kota Tinggi, Malaysia.

Johor police chief, the Commissioner, Mr Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad, said a 71-year-old local man was arrested at around 2pm on April 19 about 200m from the scene.

Two local men and a foreign woman were killed in the incident, which happened at a restaurant in Kota Jaya around noon on April 19.

“The victims, aged 37 to 63, were believed to have been killed with a shotgun in the incident,” Mr Ab Rahaman said in a statement.

He added that the suspect, whose shotgun was also seized during the arrest, has a valid licence to own a firearm.

“The suspect owns agricultural land, which qualifies him to possess a firearm. The firearm licence was granted for the purpose of protecting crops from pests, and not for any other use,” he said.

The motive behind the murder is still under investigation.

“However, based on preliminary investigations, the incident does not involve any elements of secret societies or terrorism.

“We have also not ruled out the possibility that the motive may be linked to personal debt,” he said.

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, and a remand order application will be made at the Kota Tinggi Magistrate’s Court on April 20. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK