IPOH, May 6 — Police have arrested a local man suspected of stealing cables belonging to Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) along the railway track at Kilometre 181.9 near Jalan Tun Perak Monday.

Ipoh District Police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the arrest at 4.30 pm was carried out by KTMB auxiliary police together with personnel from the Ipoh District Police Headquarters (IPD) during a patrol.

“The suspect acted aggressively and attempted to flee, but was successfully apprehended. Police also seized a plastic bag containing three rolls of cable believed to belong to KTMB.

“A urine test on the suspect returned positive for methamphetamine and checks revealed he has seven criminal records and 15 drug-related records,” he said in a statement today.

He said the 39-year-old suspect had been remanded for three days to assist investigations under Section 66 of the Railways Act 1991. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — A 70-year-old woman was found dead in what police believe to be a murder case at a house in Taman Desa Aman in Ipoh last night.

According to BuletinTV3, Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the victim was found lying motionless and was confirmed dead by medical officers.

He said initial checks revealed injuries believed to have been caused by hacking on the body, head and neck.

A machete believed to have been used in the incident was also found at the scene, he added.

A 52-year-old local man has been arrested to assist investigations.

The motive behind the incident is still under investigation, with the case being probed under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

The victim’s body has been sent to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for a post-mortem.

Police have advised the public against speculating on the case to avoid disrupting investigations and urged those with information to contact the Ipoh district police headquarters or the nearest police station.