20180124 Cops Arsonist behind fire at Customs officer’s house
Malaysia Jan 24 2018 “Automobile & Railway”
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Cops: Arsonist behind fire at Customs officer’s house
Updated: 2018-01-24
Two cars were destroyed and two more were damaged in the fire, which broke out early yesterday at the front of the victim’s house located at the government quarters in Precinct 11 here.
Nor Azman Mat Jin – a Customs senior assistant director in charge of the Goods and Services Tax – and the rest of his family were asleep when the fire broke out.
A forensics team comprising police and Fire and Rescue Depart¬ment personnel later found evidence of arson.
The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire.
ACP Rosly said Nor Azman’s neighbours heard a small explosion when the fire started at around 3.30am.
“It spread quickly and the entire front portion of the house was burnt, including the four cars parked there,” he said.
The two destroyed cars belonged to the victim’s wife and daughter.
The neighbours called out to the family, who managed to escape through the back door.
There were six people in the house at the time, including two of Nor Azman’s grandchildren.
The Fire and Rescue Department deployed personnel to the scene after being alerted at 3.54am. It took 30 minutes to put out the fire.
Sources revealed that the victim had been threatened before.
During a press conference in Dengkil yesterday, Customs deputy director-general (enforcement/compliance) Datuk Zulkifli Yahya said he was not aware if Nor Azman was indeed threatened, but this was a normal occurrence in their line of work.
“We always receive threats, but that won’t stop us from performing our duties. We will not be intimidated,” Zulkifli said.
Web Source: The Star Online
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