Malaysian Police Citizens Of Israel Bring 6 Pistols

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JAKARTA - The Malaysian Royal Police (PDRM) are still investigating the motives of an Israeli man carrying six pistols and 200 bullets who were arrested in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday (27/3).

Malaysian Police Chief IG Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the main task of currently PDRM is to find out the motive of the Israeli citizen known as SALom Avitan to enter Malaysia and store six pistols and 200 bullets.

"This is for the safety of the state and public peace. I see, if with six firearms, if during the holiday he is excited, it will be chaotic too," said Razarudin as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, April 2.

He said the police investigated with a broad perspective, because they needed to know the motive of the person. Including his position, whether to act as a coordinator or arms supplier.

The police are also still looking for further information on how the suspect managed to get six firearms even though he only arrived in Malaysia a few days ago.

PDRM, according to him, has not been able to confirm the whereabouts of the individuals being hunted by Avitan. And still looking for more than two people to be able to explore the motives of the arrested Israeli citizen.

During the arrest, Avitan admitted that he came to Malaysia on family issues, to kill another Israeli citizen. Therefore, PDRM is looking for the Israeli figure in question to determine for sure the motive of the Israeli citizen who was arrested along with six pistols on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, that.

PDRM is also still investigating the truth of the news that mentions the motive for the family dispute and is related to the mafia group in Israel. "We also want to make sure of that," said Razarudin.

He said the police must identify the reasons why it took six pistols to find one person.

PDRM arrested an Israeli man on Tuesday on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, who entered Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on March 12, 2024 using a French passport.

Based on the results of the investigation, according to Razarudin, the passport was genuine and was made at the French Immigration representative in Tel Aviv. He also confirmed that the identity of the arrested Israeli was in accordance with the identity in the passport image that had been widely spread in the mass media.

The 36-year-old man who was later identified as SALom Avitan was arrested along with six pistols of block 19 Marine, Clock 17 Gen 4, Smith and Wesson, Sig Sauer and Stoeger and 200 bullets in a bag in the hotel room.

From the investigation, it is known that all the weapons were purchased with cryptocurrencies after Avitan was in Malaysia.

PDRM then arrested a husband and wife suspected of supplying weapons to the Israeli. Police arrested the two at a Ramadan bazaar in Kuala Selangor, after Magrib.