KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- A 27-year-old man was detained after a homemade air rifle and 61 metal pellets were found in a car he was travelling in at Kampung Parit Bendang Morak, Tumpat, Kelantan, this morning.

The man allegedly claimed the air rifle was used to hunt foxes, which he later sold in the Tumpat area.

South-eastern Brigade General Operations Force (PGA) commander Senior Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Radzi Hussain said the incident occurred when personnel from the 9th Battalion of the General Operations Force (PGA9) were conducting patrols in the area and spotted a suspiciously driven Perodua Viva.

He said the team approached the vehicle, but the suspect sped off after noticing their presence.

"During the attempt to flee, the ...