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KLIA shooting: Police seize gun from suspect

There was a scuffle during the arrest.

HAZELEN LIANA KAMARUDIN
By HAZELEN LIANA KAMARUDIN
15 Apr 2024 06:47pm
The male suspect who fired shots at the KLIA Terminal 1 Arrival Hall was arrested with a gun in front of a private hospital in Jalan Bayam, Kota Bharu on Monday.
The male suspect who fired shots at the KLIA Terminal 1 Arrival Hall was arrested with a gun in front of a private hospital in Jalan Bayam, Kota Bharu on Monday.

KOTA BHARU - The suspect who fired shots at the Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Arrival Hall was arrested with a gun in front of a private hospital on Jalan Bayam here on Monday.

The suspect, Hafizul Hawari, 38, was apprehended at a location just a few metres from the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) at 3pm.

Sources said the suspect was apprehended by a team of officers and members of the Special Crime Investigation Department (D9) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kelantan Contingent.

"When arrested, there was a scuffle. The suspect was alone.

"The police also seized a gun from the suspect," he said.

Earlier, it was reported that after more than 24 hours on the run, the man was arrested.

The arrest was confirmed by Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

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