Military training mortar bombs hidden in a Taman Bagan storeroom for two decades prompted a brief bomb scare at the Butterworth police station on Sunday (12 July).
A woman clearing her late father’s house discovered two metallic objects in a storeroom that had been sealed since his death in December 2025, according to New Straits Times. Fearing they might be live explosives, she packed them into her car and drove straight to the station.
Seberang Prai Utara district police chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman said the woman’s parents, both in their 60s, had lived in the house before the father passed away. The storeroom had held his belongings for roughly 20 years, and neither family members nor an independent witness had any idea the shells were inside.
The Penang Contingent Headquarters Bomb Disposal Unit examined the objects and confirmed they were inert military training mortar bombs with no explosive material. Police have classified the case as requiring no further action, as reported by SAYS.
“The storeroom had been used to keep the late father’s belongings for about 20 years,” Anuar said in a statement.
Penang Police Chief Dennis Lim Kwang Keng confirmed the incident. The Bomb Disposal Unit has taken custody of the training bombs.
Authorities reminded the public that suspected explosives should never be moved, handled, or transported. Those with information can contact investigating officer ASP Hasryman Osman at 04-576 2222 (extension 2275) or the nearest police station.
