KUALA LUMPUR: A 31-year-old man has actually been apprehended over the discovery of 10s of cat skeletons, organs and carcasses in a condo system in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras, here.
Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Zam Halim Jamaluddin said the suspect was apprehended on Saturday.
“He has been remanded until Tuesday.
“We are investigating the case under Section 428 of the Penal Code for mischief by killing or maiming animals,” he said when called the other day.
ACP Zam Halim included that cops got a report on the occurrence on March 13.
“We urge those with information to come forward to assist in our investigation,” he said.
Last Friday, the Malaysia Animal Association (MAA) said in a post on its Facebook page that a house owner had actually made a gruesome discovery of skeletal cat stays, organs and carcasses in an apartment system leased by the suspect.
The occurrence emerged after apartment homeowners grumbled about a nasty stink originating from the system.
MAA likewise advised the Veterinary Services Department to carry out an extensive examination into the matter.
According to neighbours, the 31-year-old man thought to be associated with the case was referred to as an “animal lover”.
Bernama reported that a neighbour who survived on the very same flooring, Halijah Ahmad, said the man had actually kept cats as animals.
“He used to be chubby but over the past one or two months, he had lost weight and looked unkempt.
“When I asked him about his appearance, he told me that he was sick and needed to go to the hospital for treatment,” the 63-year-old included.