New; Molotov cocktail attack on Rohingya house case, 15 arrested, four to be charged tomorrow

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 29 — Police have arrested 15 local men in connection with a petrol bomb (Molotov cocktail) attack on a Rohingya settlement in Kulai Besar, Johor, on Oct 13. The Johor Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said the latest operation led to the arrest of two additional suspects in Johor Bahru. Four suspects are expected to be charged at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court under Section 436 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire, read together with Section 34. The remaining 11 suspects have been released on police bail under Section 118 of the Criminal Procedure Code pending further investigations.

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The specific identities (names) of the suspects have not been released by the police.

However, official updates from Johor Police Chief Comm Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad outline the following details regarding the 15 local Malaysian men detained:

• The Initial 13 Suspects: Aged between 16 and 31 years old, arrested between October 14 and 18. Four of them hold a combined total of 12 prior criminal and drug-related records. 
• The Final 2 Suspects: Aged 27 and 28 years old, arrested on October 27 around Johor Bahru. One of these two suspects has a extensive record of 10 prior criminal and drug offences.

Out of the 15 suspects, four individuals are being prosecuted under Section 436 of the Penal Code for committing mischief by fire with common intention, while the remaining 11 have been released on police bail.

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