TAWAU, April 26 -- A man who locked up his wife and three children for seven hours and threatened to kill them at a workers' housing area at a plantation in Kalabakan was arrested last Thursday.

Tawau District Police Chief, ACP Jasmin Hussin said police received information about the incident at around 8.30pm after the suspect acted aggressively at his home.

He was believed to be under the influence of drugs when he locked his wife and children while threatening anyone who tried to enter.

"The suspect also issued death threats while throwing a sickle at individuals who attempted to calm the situation," he said.

A team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) IPD Tawau led by the Head of District Criminal Investigation DSP Zulham...