Civil servant nabbed for selling fireworks illegally

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confiscated about RM250,000 worth of fireworks in a raid at a flat near Taman Sri Bahtera here.

Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Mohan Singh said they were alerted on the illegal sales of firework and swung into action.

Police raided the flat at 10pm Tuesday. The fireworks were found hidden in one of the rooms in the apartment. He said they apprehended a civil servant, in his 30's, in connection with the case.

Police are investigating the suspect for possession of explosives under suspicious circumstances.