KOTA KINABALU: October 12, 2026 – Police have arrested a 29-year-old local man suspected of being involved in an assault on a 23-year-old man using a helmet in front of a business premises at KK Taipan, Inanam, on the night of October 10.
Kota Kinabalu district police chief ACP Shahrudin Mat Husain said police received a report on the incident from the victim’s mother at about 5.48pm on October 11.
He said further investigations by the Sabah Contingent Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters CID led to the suspect’s arrest at Kampung Melalin, Tuaran, at about 12.45pm on October 12.
However, efforts to trace other individuals believed to have been involved in the incident are ongoing.
The case is being investigated under Sections 324 and 148 of the Penal Code.
Police stressed that legal action will be taken against any individual found to be involved in the incident.
The public is also advised not to speculate, spread unverified information or post provocative comments on social media that could affect the investigation and cause public alarm.
Those with information on the incident are urged to come forward to assist investigations by contacting the Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters or any nearby police station.
