PAPAR, March 1 -- A travel agent was arrested after slashing his acquaintance following an argument over business at Kampung Kawang in Beringgis, here on Wednesday.

Papar District Police Chief Superintendent Kamaruddin Ambo Sakka said the 33-year-old suspect was detained around 4pm on Friday by the Papar IPD Criminal Investigation Division and assisted by the Kota Kinabalu IPD Criminal Investigation Division.

Kamaruddin said based on initial investigations, the cause of the incident was believed to be a misunderstanding between the victim and the suspect.

He said both men knew each other and worked as travel agents for different companies.

"The dispute between them started when the suspect's company offered a lower price package than ...