GEORGE TOWN: Police are investigating a man detained for carrying a gun on his waist at Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu expressway heading towards Penang Bridge recently.
The image of the individual with the gun riding his motorcycle went viral on social media, prompting the police to track down and detain the 35-year-old man.
However, the gun turned out to be nothing more than an air gun.
"He bought it two months ago at Tanjung Tokong for RM70.
"He said he was just carrying it on his back just for fun," said northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Soffian Santong in a statement today.
The man however has previous records for criminal and drug-related offences.
The case is being investigated under Section 36 of Arms Act 1960 for possession of imitation guns and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.