Man charged with attempted murder, weapon possession in Bintulu

SIBU (April 4): The police have arrested a man believed to be involved in an attempted murder and for possessing a dangerous weapon in a public place last Wednesday.

Bintulu District police chief Superintendent Nixon Joshua Ali said in a statement on Saturday that the local man has been charged at the Bintulu Court under Section 307 of the Penal Code and Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.

He is accused of attempting to kill a victim in Bintulu and of possessing a dangerous weapon, namely a knife, in a public place.

“If convicted under Section 307 of the Penal Code, the offender may face imprisonment for up to 20 years,” he said.

He added that a conviction under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 carries imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than 10 years, along with whipping.

Nixon also urged the public to channel information to the Bintulu IPD operations room at 086-318304 to help curb crime and ensure public safety.