By : Fay Angela D'cruz

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Police seized fake firearms complete with accessories from a shop in Plaza Damas, Sri Hartamas last Thursday.

The shop owner, a 44-year-old man, was also arrested and later released on bail pending further investigations.

City Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner II Ku Chin Wah said police found 10 fake guns, including M-16 assault rifles which looked genuine.

"We believe these firearms have been used to carry out petty crimes in the city," he said.

It was learnt that the businessman also sold bullet casings, gun holders, vests and other high-end accessories which are usually used by the military.

It was understood that the items were purchased by the businessman from a neighbouring country.

It was also learnt that the outlet had been operating for about a year and that the businessman had tried to obtain a business licence on numerous occasions but failed.

Ku said the businessman was being investigated under the Customs Act.

-- New Straits Times