KUALA LUMPUR: The second suspect detained last Monday in connection with the acid attack on national football player Faisal Halim was released today.
In a statement, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said the suspect was released on police bail after questioning was completed.
According to the statement, the suspect can be called in at any time to assist in the investigation if required by the police.
"There have been no confessions from the suspect, and investigations are still ongoing by the Royal Malaysia Police to apprehend other suspects and obtain further information in this case," it said.
It was reported that the second suspect, aged in his late 30s, was arrested in Bandar Baru Bangi last Monday and remanded for five days to assist police investigations.
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Police checks revealed that the suspect, who worked independently, had seven records including under Section 324 of the Penal Code (for intentionally causing injury), Section 395 (gang robbery), Section 507 (threat), Section 384 of the Penal Code (extortion), and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Earlier, police arrested a man in his 20s in Pandan Indah, Ampang, last Sunday night but he was released after being remanded for two days as investigations found no connection to the case.
In a related development, Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said police are currently in the process of producing a photofit sketch of the suspect.
He said the photofit sketch is based on witnesses' assistance and closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings at the scene of the incident.
Additionally, he said police recorded statements from more than 12 individuals to assist in the investigation.
Last Sunday, Faisal was injured after being splashed with acid in an attack believed to have been carried out by two individuals on motorcycles at a shopping center in Petaling Jaya at around 5pm.
He suffered fourth-degree burns on several parts of his body.