KULAI: Police have arrested 13 local men to assist investigations into a Molotov cocktail incident at a refugee settlement in Kulai Besar.
Johor police chief Commissioner Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the suspects, aged between 16 and 31, were arrested around Johor Baru in a joint operation by the state Criminal Investigation Department and Kulai district police between Oct 14 and 18.
"A check showed that four of the suspects have a combined 12 criminal and drug-related records.
"Police also seized 13 mobile phones, three sets of clothing and three baseball caps from the group," he said in a statement today.
All 13 suspects have been remanded to facilitate investigations.
Four suspects were remanded for eight days, including an extension, from Oct 14 to 21, while another four were remanded for 7 days, including an extension, from Oct 15 to 21.
Another suspect was remanded for five days from Oct 15 to 20, while the remaining four were remanded for seven days from Oct 19 to 25.
Ab Rahaman said Johor police would not compromise on criminal acts that threatened the state's peace and harmony.
He added that a transparent and fair investigation would be conducted regardless of the background or status of those involved.
Members of the public with information on criminal activities can contact the nearest police station, the Johor police hotline at 019-2792095 or the state police headquarters operations room at 07-2212999.
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