Two of the three vehicles damaged in the attack using Mototov cocktails in Bukit Marak, Bachok, Kelantan, this morning
17 Aug – Police believe three vehicles were torced in Kampung Renek near Bukit Marak, Bachok early this morning.
The suspicion arose from the discovery of glass bottles in the seats of the burnt vehicles — a Perodua Kelisa, a Toyota Vios and a Suzuki Vitara.
The bottles were believed to be remains of Molotov cocktails used by the arsonists.
The incident occurred at a two-storey house owned by Tumpat’s Kemubu Agriculture Development Authority chief Rosli Hassan.
Initial reports stated that the victim, with nine other family members, was fast asleep when the incident occurred at 4am today.
According to operations commander of the Bachok Fire and Rescue Department, Abdul Razak Rahman, a call came in at 4.02am informing them of the fire and seven of his personnel were immediately deployed to the scene.
They then realised that the fire was uncontrollable. The firemen quickly set to work to prevent the flames from spreading to the house itself.
“Based on the inspection we carried out inside the burnt vehicles, we found glass bottles believed to be Molotov cocktails..
“We will continue our investigations to find out the real cause of the fire and if it was indeed foul play,” said Abdul Razak in a statement today.
A witness, identified as Mohamad Hisham, said he was on his way to an eatery when he saw four men in front of the victim’s house.
On his way back, he claimed to have seen four men jumping out of the house. He said he immediately chased after them, thinking that they had robbed the occupants in the house.
“However, they disappeared pretty fast. After subuh, I was informed of the arson.”
Malaysia: Molotov Cocktails Thrown At Immigration Officer’s House
15 August – Two petrol bombs were hurled at the home of an immigration officer in Prai early yesterday morning.
In the 6.35am incident, an unidentified suspect threw bottles of molotov cocktail into the compound of the woman’s home, setting her plants on fire.
Central Seberang Prai district police chief Assistant Commissioner Rusli Md Noor said the officer’s husband was at the house and realised something was amiss upon hearing sound of a glass breaking.
“He then heard two loud explosions and rushed outside.
“The suspect is believed to have most likely fled on a motorcycle,” he said when contacted. Rusli said the man and his children managed to put out the fire.
“They found the driver and three passenger side windows were also shattered,” he said.
Rusli did not elaborate if the car belonged to the woman.
The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage.