KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 -- Nine of the 11 suspects arrested following the shooting of the Bukit Kayu Hitam Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) commander on February 25 have been released, while two remain in remand.

Kedah Police Chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said that 11 arrests were made around the Bukit Kayu Hitam area to assist investigations into the incident, according to a report published in Harian Metro today.

He noted that the detainees included 10 local men and one Thai woman, aged between 22 and 60.

"Of the nine released, seven were granted bail under Section 118 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and two were released on police bail.

"Additionally, six of the nine released have been charged under Section 15(1)(a) of the Da...