Selangor Journal

Man nabbed for robbing Chinese national was sacked by police in 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The man arrested for allegedly robbing a female Chinese national at Pandan Perdana near here three days ago is a former policeman who had been sacked from the force.

Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief Datuk Fadzil Ahmat, in a statement yesterday, said the 46-year-old suspect was dismissed on July 18, 2018, after being convicted in a drug case in Terengganu.

On Monday, Ampang Jaya district deputy police chief Superintendent Mohd Azam Ismail said a police corporal suspended from work had been arrested and remanded until Aug 30 in connection with the robbery case involving a saleswoman.

In the incident at 7pm, the 29-year-old victim was having a drink at a restaurant when she was approached by the suspect and two other men, who introduced themselves as policemen.

They then grabbed the woman’s hands and pulled her towards a parking lot. The victim reportedly lost RM5,000 in cash as well as several makeup items.

Mohd Azam said police are hunting down the other two suspects in the robbery.

— Bernama

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