BINTULU: Police have arrested six local individuals in their 40s in connection with a fight that resulted in the death of a man here early today.

Bintulu District Police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali said the six suspects were tracked down through police intelligence and detained in the Miri area.

“All the suspects are believed to be linked to the case, and efforts to track down other suspects are ongoing. A remand application will be made at the Bintulu Magistrates’ Court for investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code,“ he said in a statement today.