KUALA LUMPUR: Police are still investigating the motive of two men who attempted to trespass into Istana Negara on Friday (May 17), armed with a parang.
According to Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa, further investigations are being carried out.
Yesterday, it was reported that police arrested two men who attempted to trespass into Istana Negara on Jalan Sultan Abdul Halim here on May 17, armed with a parang.
Rusdi said that police stopped a Perodua Kembara car attempting to enter Gate 3 of Istana Negara around 4.40pm.
The two men in the car said they had wished to meet His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
Urine tests showed that both suspects tested negative for drugs.
Both men have been remanded until May 21 for further investigation.
The police have asked the public not to speculate on the matter or to spread false information.
The case is being investigated under Section 447/511 of the Penal Code and Section 6 (1) of the Explosive Substances and Dangerous Weapons Act 1958.