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Four charged over Molotov cocktail attack on Myanmar refugee settlement
Johor Bahru police have filed charges against four individuals in connection with a firebomb attack on a Myanmar refugee settlement. Eleven other suspects are expected to be released on bail following investigations.
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Four suspects will face charges related to a Molotov cocktail attack on a Myanmar refugee settlement, according to Johor Bahru police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad. The charges come after an investigation into the incident involving the incendiary devices. The police chief stated that eleven additional suspects arrested during the investigation will be released on bail as inquiries continue. The decision to charge only four individuals suggests police have determined sufficient evidence exists against them, while investigations into the others remain ongoing. The attack underscores ongoing security concerns at refugee settlements in the state, which house significant numbers of displaced persons from Myanmar seeking shelter in Malaysia.