SIBU: A father and his son were arrested in Sibu for allegedly threatening five people and swinging a meat cleaver at them, according to Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili.
Asst Comm Zulkipli stated that the 69-year-old father and his 33-year-old son were apprehended five hours after the incident, which occurred at 11.30am on Saturday (Aug 12) at the Jalan Bukit Assek commercial centre.
He also noted that a video of the incident had gone viral, capturing a man brandishing a meat cleaver at a group of approximately five individuals.
The suspects have been arrested for criminal intimidation at a public place on Saturday (August 12).
“The incident stemmed from the elderly man’s anger towards the noise emitted by a car audio system being tested at a car accessory shop located about 10 meters away from his residence,” ACP Zulkipli explained.
He further added that a verbal altercation ensued between the elderly suspect and customers at the shop, with his son subsequently joining in.
According to ACP Zulkipli, the elder man swung his meat cleaver at the men during the argument.
“Fortunately, no injuries were sustained. Acting on a police report filed by a 30-year-old man at 2pm, a police team was dispatched to the suspects’ home to arrest them,” he said, mentioning that the meat cleaver was also seized.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.
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