Bukit Aman internal security and public order department director Azmi Abu Kassim said on Dec 17, they raided a premises in Kota Bharu, Kelantan and arrested a man and seized 32 imitation firearms.

“Preliminary investigations found that the suspect had been selling imitation firearms online for several months, while further inspections also found two white-rumped shamas (burung murai batu) kept without permits.

“Also seized were several boxes containing medicines that did not have the health ministry’s seal of approval,” he said in a statement today.

He said the cases are being investigated under the Arms Act 1960, the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), as well as the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984.

Azmi said in the second raid at Jalan Raja Laut, here, on Dec 18, police nabbed two men, including a foreigner, and seized 637 imitation firearms, adding that the case is being investigated under the Arms Act 1960.

“The seized items were valued at RM436,971,” he added.