JOHOR BARU: Two higher learning institution students who were remanded to assist in the investigation of last week's attack on the Ulu Tiram police station were released yesterday.
Johor police chief Commissioner M Kumar said the release of the two students was made following instructions from the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC).
"Johor police confirm that the two students, aged 22 and 21, who were detained on May 17 for investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code related to the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station, have been released.
"They were both released unconditionally yesterday after receiving instructions from the A-GC. However, the investigation into the five family members of the suspect is still ongoing as their remand only ends on May 24," he said in a statement today.
In the attack that occurred at 2.54am last Friday, two policemen; Constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, were killed.
Another policeman, Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan, was critically injured.
The 21-year-old attacker was later shot dead.
Last Saturday, seven individuals were remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation of the attack at Ulu Tiram Police Station. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
The seven individuals include five family members of the suspect, aged between 19 and 62, who were detained since last Friday following a raid at their residence after the incident.
Also remanded were two higher learning institution students who were present at the police station before the incident, as they are believed to be connected to the case.