KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- A 36-year-old Malaysian tourism agent was reportedly arrested at a restaurant in Sepang yesterday evening for allegedly threatening and assaulting a Malaysian couple while they were in Japan earlier this year.

According to a report in Berita Harian, Sepang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Norhizam Bahaman said the arrest was made following a police report lodged by the victims on January 28, after they returned from Japan.

"This case is believed to have been motivated by dissatisfaction over the management of tourist arrangements to Japan," he was quoted as saying.

The victims are also reportedly tour guides.

The suspect, who is said to be an acquaintance of the couple and operates from a different...