JOHOR BAHRU, May 11 — Police detained three people yesterday to assist investigations into the fatal shooting of a man outside an entertainment outlet in Taman Industri Jaya, Skudai, on May 9.

Johor acting police chief DCP Hoo Chuan Huat said the suspects, aged between 26 and 29, comprise two local men and a woman. No weapons were found during the arrests.

“They have been detained to assist in the investigation, and only one of the male suspects has a prior criminal record,” he told a press conference at the Johor Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) here today.

Hoo said police are still determining the motive for the murder of the 27-year-old victim, who worked at a warehouse in Singapore. Investigators are also looking into possible links to underworld activities or organised crime.

He said another 27-year-old man who was shot during the incident was a friend of the victim.

Yesterday, Iskandar Puteri police chief, ACP M. Kumarasan, said the department received a report regarding the shooting at 11pm from a 27-year-old local woman.

He confirmed that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene due to gunshot wounds, while his friend was injured in the incident.

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. — Bernama