KUALA LUMPUR May 18 — Two local men were arrested for attempting to trespass into the Istana Negara yesterday.
The two suspects, aged 29 and 37, were travelling in a Perodua Kembara SUV and were arrested by police officers on duty at Gate Three of the Istana Negara when they tried to enter the palace at 4.40pm on the pretext of meeting His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said an inspection of the suspects' vehicle had found a machete.
“Both suspects tested negative for drugs and have been remanded for four days, until Tuesday (May 21) for further investigation,” he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 447/511 of the Penal Code and Section 6 (1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.
Rusdi urged the public not to make any speculation nor spread any unverified news.
— Bernama
