Cops to Record Tiong’s Statement Over Bomb Hoax Incident at Tourism Ministry HQ
KUALA LUMPUR: Police authorities in Kuala Lumpur are set to take a statement from the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, in connection with a bomb hoax incident that occurred at the Tourism Ministry headquarters.
Assistant Commissioner A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz, Officer-in-Charge of the Putrajaya district, revealed that statements from several witnesses regarding the bomb hoax incident at the Tourism Ministry headquarters have already been documented by the police.
“We expect to record the minister’s statement this afternoon to aid the investigation,” he said when contacted today.
It has been reported that a suspicious package sent to the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry headquarters on Wednesday (June 5) was confirmed as a false “bomb”.
ACP Asmadi said that the item looked like a bomb but was proven to be fake after detailed inspections.
“It was constructed with a PVC pipe and a timer. We have determined it is a fake bomb despite its realistic appearance.
“The package was delivered by a courier at 11.19am and reached the 14th floor at 2.45pm. The bomb squad was then summoned, along with bomb-sniffing dogs,” he said.
ACP Asmadi said police have recommended the building management implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for handling packages intended for the minister.
Initial investigations indicate that the package originated from a courier company’s branch office in Sungai Buloh.
“We have also secured video footage of the delivery, carried out by a man. We are questioning why the delivery person shook the box and such.
So far, no threatening letters have been found,” he added.
ACP Asmadi has urged anyone with information to contact their nearest police station.
