Bachok district police chief Ismail Jamaluddin said the suspect was arrested at 4pm yesterday at a rubber factory in Kuala Krai.

He said the 45-year-old man was detained to assist in investigations under Section 326 of the Penal Code

“Police will apply for a remand order for the suspect at the magistrates’ court today to facilitate further investigations,” he told Bernama when contacted today.

Yesterday, Bernama reported that a female suspect had been arrested at the same factory on suspicion of being involved in the incident.

Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the 38-year-old woman was arrested at 4pm on Wednesday.

Last Saturday, a female trader was doused with a liquid believed to be acid by an unknown individual in an incident near a convenience store in Beris Kubur Besar, Tawang, near Bachok.

The attack left the victim with severe burns on her shoulder, back, arms and legs. However, she is currently reported to be in stable condition and is receiving treatment at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Kubang Kerian.