Molotov cocktail thrown at Ngeh's house contained petrol, say Ipoh cops

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The Molotov cocktail that was thrown into the porch of Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham's home in Ayer Tawar contained petrol, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri.  The Perak police chief said in a statement on Sunday (Jan 21) that the Fire and Rescue Department confirmed their findings to the police on Thursday.  Read more at http://tinyurl.com/286mk2f5  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 The Molotov cocktail that was thrown into the porch of Burras MP Tatoe Ngeku Ham's home

00:08 in Ayutthawar contained petrol.

00:12 Perak Police Chief Commissioner Tatoe Sri Muhammad Yusri Hassan Basri said the Fire

00:16 and Rescue Department confirmed on Thursday that the flammable substance used was petrol.

00:23 He said in a statement on Sunday that an official report would be sent to the police in the

00:28 shortest possible time.

00:30 At about 2.55am on January 10, three cars parked in Nge's house were damaged after a

00:37 Molotov cocktail was thrown into the compound.

00:41 Police arrested one suspect in his 30s two days later and he was released on police bail

00:47 on January 17.

00:50 Commissioner Muhammad Yusri said police have recorded the statements of 11 people so far,

00:55 adding that the investigation under Section 435 of the Penal Code was still ongoing.

01:02 The police chief said those convicted can be jailed up to 14 years and fined and urged

01:08 those who have information about the incident to contact Investigating Officer Assistant

01:13 Superintendent Muhammad Aslan Abkarim at 019-392-7837.

01:20 For more information visit www.FEMA.gov

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