No bomb threat: Man arrested after suspicious suitcase near KLCC sparks road closure, social media frenzy

Police arrested a 40-year-old man to assist in investigations into the discovery of a suspicious-looking suitcase at a bus stop near the Suria KLCC shopping mall in Jalan Ampang here last night. — Picture by Choo Choy May

First Published: Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 10:10 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Police arrested a 40-year-old man to assist in investigations into the discovery of a suspicious-looking suitcase at a bus stop near the Suria KLCC shopping mall in Jalan Ampang here last night.

Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin said police received information about the discovery of the object at 7.17pm.

He said following this, a team comprising personnel from the Bomb Disposal Unit, K9 Unit and Kuala Lumpur Police Forensics Unit was dispatched to the scene to conduct checks and secure the area.

“Checks confirmed that there was no bomb threat inside the suitcase, and the suspect has since been detained to assist in investigations,” he said in a statement.

Earlier, several posts about the situation outside the shopping mall went viral on social media, including the Threads application, showing the presence of police personnel and vehicles.

The posts also showed traffic congestion and the closure of the road at the building’s main entrance, causing concern among members of the public.

In this regard, Ahmad Azwan advised the public against speculating or spreading unverified information to avoid disrupting the investigation.

Members of the public with information related to the incident can contact the Kuala Lumpur Police Hotline at 03-2146 0522, the Dang Wangi district police headquarters control centre at 03-2600 2222, or any nearby police station. — Bernama