Police Arrest Man In Johor For Abusing Neighbour S Cat

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 The suspect, in his 70s, admitted to being ‘annoyed’, says Segamat police chief Zamry Marinsah.
Pictures of the abused cat shared by the owner on Facebook.PETALING JAYA: Police in Segamat, Johor, have arrested a man for abusing his neighbour’s cat
Segamat police chief Zamry Marinsah said the complainant stated that she had been looking for her Turkish cat at about 11.15am yesterday when she saw her neighbour “poking at something” in a drain.
“The complainant then saw her cat in the drain, covered in blood, believed to have been beaten by the suspect.
“CCTV footage showed the suspect beating the cat and throwing it into the compound of an unoccupied house,” he said in a statement.
Zamry said the suspect, in his 70s, who was arrested at 12.20am today, admitted to beating the cat because he was “annoyed by it”.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 428 of the Penal Code for mischief by killing or maiming any animal, Section 29(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 (Act 772) for animal cruelty, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) for improper use of network facilities.
The Penal Code section involved provides for three years’ jail, a fine or both; the Act 772 section provides for a fine of up to RM100,000, three years’ jail or both; and the CMA section provides for no more than five years’ jail, a fine of up to RM5,000 or both, upon conviction. - FMT

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