TAWAU: Two separate incidents were reported on April 25: a man was arrested in Tawau for threatening his own father with a hammer following a family dispute, while in Semporna, an elderly man was rescued from vehicle wreckage in a road accident.
In Tawau, a 32-year-old man was detained by police after allegedly rampaging and attempting to attack his biological father with a hammer when scolded over a misunderstanding.
During the incident, the suspect reportedly acted aggressively and tried to strike his father with the hammer. However, the victim managed to dodge the attack.
Feeling that his safety was threatened, the father immediately lodged a police report at the Kalabakan Police Station to enable swift action.
According to OCPD ACP Jasmin Hussin, a team of police officers from the Tawau District Criminal Investigation Division and Kalabakan Police Station was despatched to the scene.
“Our team managed to track down and arrested the suspect in the yard of a house in Kalabakan town,” he said on Sunday.
The suspect was then brought to the police station for further investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.
In Semporna, a road accident occurred at Jalan Simpang Pegagau involving a van that skidded off the road. The emergency call was received at 9.14 am.
A team of eight firefighters from the Semporna Fire and Rescue Station, led by Operation Commander PBK I Badri Alkap, arrived at the scene – located 20 kilometres away – at 9.36 am.
A 65‑year‑old male victim was found trapped inside the vehicle. Firefighters used rescue equipment to extract him. The victim was given initial first aid by the rescue team, and then transported to Semporna Hospital via the Bomba EMRS ambulance for further treatment.
The operation was brought under control at 9.56 am. and concluded entirely at 10.04 am. No other agencies were involved in the operation. – James Leong
The damaged van at Jalan Simpang Pegagau, Semporna on Saturday.
