KUALA LUMPUR: The first suspect detained in connection with the acid attack case on national football player, Faisal Halim has been cleared of any connection to the crime.
"The first suspect detained has no connection with the case and will be released, but he will be detained again as a urine test on him came back positive for drugs," Selangor police chief, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan told Berita Harian, today.
He said that police investigations revealed the perpetrator rode a motorcycle with a fake registration number during the incident, which belonged to the first suspect.
Earlier today it was reported that police detained another suspect, who is in his 30s, in Bandar Baru Bangi near here yesterday to assist police investigation into the incident.
A remand application is expected to be made at the Petaling Jaya Court today.
Yesterday, it was reported that the first suspect in his 20s was detained based on the registration number of a motorcycle used in the incident and was then remanded for two days to assist in the investigation.
The investigation into this case is conducted under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which involves intentionally causing grievous hurt with a weapon or other dangerous object.
On Sunday, Faisal suffered fourth-degree burns, resulting in severe injuries after being splashed with acid by an unknown individual.