GEORGE TOWN: The case involving a Customs officer who sustained serious injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot is believed to have occurred when the victim attempted to test a CZ pistol.
State police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said this was based on the statement from the 42-year-old male officer who is currently undergoing treatment at the Seberang Jaya Hospital.
"Police recorded the officer's statement in the hospital on June 19. Based on his account, on the day of the incident, he had asked for his colleague's CZ pistol to inspect and familiarise himself with the firearm.
"The officer wanted to understand how the CZ pistol functioned when he accidentally pulled the trigger and shot himself," he told reporters at the state police headquarters.
Hamzah said, apart from the victim's statement, police also recorded statements from three others, including the owner of the firearm, a firearms officer and a customs officer, who were present at the scene.
He said the victim is currently conscious, stable and able to communicate well.
It was reported that Penang police were investigating a case involving a Customs officer said to have accidentally shot himself.
Based on a report, the incident was believed to have happened at the Customs complex in Seberang Jaya about 9.45am on June 11.