Kedah Police Arrest Hawkers Who Killed Stray Dog With Bow & Arrows in Viral Video

By Karissa Lund  •  15 Mar 2021 in News

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Two hawkers, suspected to behind the shooting and killing of an innocent stray dog with arrows have been remanded for three days, starting 15 March.

The char keow teow and yong tau foo sellers were brought by police to the Alor Setar Court at 10.50am, today, according to The Star. State Veterinary Services Department enforcement division Investigation officer Mohd Azoni Bidin said Assistant Registrar Noor Liyana Abd Rahim had ordered for the men to be held until 17 March.

ICYMI, a viral video of a helpless stray dog shot by an arrow sparked public outcry last week.

The CCTV recording of the incident below went viral. (Warning! Viewers discretion is advised).

The incident happened on Thursday (11 March), between 4.21am and 5.26am, at Lorong 3, off Jalan Putra in Alor Setar, Kedah. In the 1-minute clip, a man can be seen driving a Proton Waja car and using an archery tool to shoot the dog that was minding its own business.

Kota Setar OCPD Asst Comm Ahmad Shukri Mat Akhir said the two suspects, in their 20s and 30s, respectively, were arrested separately at 4.00pm and 5.00pm at a house at Darulaman Height in Jitra and by the roadside of Jalan Kg Hilir Kepala Batas.

The older suspect is from the Seberang Terus low cost flats while the younger suspect is from Taman Pinang Jaya, Bukit Pinang.  According to reports, the younger suspect is the nephew of the older man.

Police also seized two bows and 21 arrows from the house of the older suspect.

He added the case was being investigated by the state Veterinary Services Department under the Animal Welfare Act 2015. Under the Act, the offence is punishable with a fine of RM20,000 to RM100,000 or three years’ jail or both, for animal cruelty.