Malaysia: Bomb scare at Bernama’s headquarters
A package with a note threatening two government agencies was found by cleaning staff of the Malaysian news agency Bernama near the parking lot of the headquarters at 16:50 on April 17
An unidentified package is seen with a note attached (right) inside the compound of Bernama news agency (Photo: themalaymailonline.com) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – A package
with a note threatening two government agencies was found by cleaning staff of
the Malaysian news agency Bernama near the parking lot of the headquarters at
16:50 on April 17.
Security guards inspected the
package after being alerted by the staff and quickly informed police and firefighters.
The package was destroyed by the
bomb squad at about 20:00. Police later confirmed that it was not a bomb, but a bottle of cooking
oil.
The case is being investigated.-VNA
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