KLANG, Oct 18 — The police have verified that no explosives or suspicious devices were found at the AEON BiG supermarket along Jalan Kapar, following a bomb threat received via email yesterday evening.
Klang Utara district police chief ACP Ramsay Embol said they received a report from the supermarket’s store manager at 4.04pm.
Following the report, the police immediately conducted a thorough inspection of the premises to ensure there were no explosives that could pose a threat to public safety.
The operation involved the Tracker Dog Unit, Bomb Disposal Unit, the Selangor police contingent headquarters, the Fire and Rescue Department, and the Klang Civil Defence Department.
“The inspection, which lasted nearly three hours, revealed no explosives or suspicious devices of the kind mentioned in the email,” he said in a statement.
Ramsay added that the case is being investigated under Section 507 of the Penal Code, which pertains to the offense of criminal intimidation through anonymous communication.
If convicted, the individual involved could face a prison sentence of up to two years.
In light of this, he reminded the public not to misuse email or other communication channels to spread information that could disrupt public order or incite fear.
Members of the public with information regarding the incident are urged to contact the North Klang district police headquarters at 03-3291 9614 or their nearest police station.
Information may also be relayed to the investigating officer Insp Mohd Fazlan Rezza Mazlan at 011-1056 1017 to assist with the investigation.
