JITRA, July 13 -- Police have arrested a man suspected of setting fire to his mother's house in Kampung Sungai Baru here yesterday following a family dispute.

According to Berita Harian (BH), Kubang Pasu district police chief Superintendent Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahim said the incident occurred at about 3.15pm when a 28 year old man, who was trading outside the property, saw the suspect enter the house.

About 30 minutes later, the suspect emerged and the witness noticed smoke coming from the living room as the suspect left the scene.

The witness, who is the suspect's cousin, later confirmed the house belonged to the suspect's 60 year old mother, who now lives in Pokok Sena.

He saw thick smoke billowing from the windows and flames spreading...