Man arrested over suspicious suitcase near KLCC

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a 40-year-old man over a suspicious suitcase found at a bus stop near Suria KLCC in Jalan Ampang last night.

Dang Wangi district police chief assistant commissioner 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 policemen and vehicles.

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

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

Those with information can contact Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2146 0522, Dang Wangi police headquarters control centre at 03-2600 2222, or the nearest police station.