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Police believe jealousy to be behind bomb killing of cook

KUALA LUMPUR: Police believe jealousy to be the motive behind the killing of a cook who died after a homemade bomb exploded in Pandan Indah, Ampang Jaya, last Thursday.

Police yesterday arrested a husband and wife on suspicion of being involved in the incident, with the couple remanded until Jan 10.

The 33-year-old man and his 30-year-old wife were arrested in Serdang, Kedah, taken to the Ampang Jaya police headquarters for investigation.

On Dec 29, a cook at a restaurant in Pandan Indah was killed after a package placed on his car bonnet he was opening exploded at 8.50pm.

The victim suffered serious injuries to his body and hands and died an hour later while receiving treatment at Ampang Hospital.

Police found several objects and traces of explosives at the scene of the incident.

Among the materials found are power bank devices, pieces of paper cutters and batteries.

Police believe the know-how to build the bomb was gleaned from social media.

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