KUALA LUMPUR: The man arrested on suspicion of being involved in the acid attack on Selangor FC star Faisal Halim at a shopping centre in Damansara yesterday, has been remanded for two days.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the suspect, in his 20s, was arrested in Pandan Indah in Ampang last night, based on the registration number of a motorcycle that was allegedly used in the incident.
He said the suspect was arrested by a police team from the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters.
"I confirm the arrest of a man to assist in the investigation into this case. He was identified based on the initial investigation at the scene of the incident, in Petaling Jaya.
"Police tracked down the individual based on the registration number of the Yamaha motorcycle that was used in the attack, on Sunday afternoon.
"Let the police investigate, to ascertain the motive behind this attack," he told reporters after visiting the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (Natsec) Asia 2024 exhibitions, here today.
Razarudin said police have not been able to confirm whether the attack on Faisal was related to the attack on another football player representing Terengganu FC, Akhyar Rashid, who was also assaulted and robbed in Kuala Terengganu, last Thursday.
"The Selangor police contingent has recorded statements from three individuals, including Faisal, and will call several more witnesses today," he said.
He also denied that the alleged attacks on Faisal and Akhyar were related to bookies.
"As I have said, do not fabricate stories... Let us complete our investigations.
Faisal, the Selangor FC and national squad star, suffered serious injuries to his left arm and the left side of his body after being splashed with acid, by an unknown assailant.
He was attacked at a shopping centre in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, about 5pm, on Sunday.