A video shared via MYNEWSHUB has been making its rounds online, showing a disabled (OKU) man being killed right in front of a bank in Shah Alam.
In a statement, Shah Alam District Police Chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim confirmed that they received a report about the incident from the public on April 24, around 12 PM.
He was stabbed multiple times in the chest
Investigations revealed that the 40-year-old local victim was often seen begging around the bank area in Seksyen 18.
The 28-year-old suspect also begs in the same spot, and according to police, the 2 got into a heated argument over who had the right to beg there.
Things quickly escalated when the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest multiple times, leaving him unconscious and lying in a pool of blood.
The suspect tested negative for drugs
Based on the information gathered, police arrested the suspect at the scene around 12:30 PM the same day. He’s a known beggar in the area with 9 prior criminal records. A urine test came back negative for drugs.
He’s set to be brought to the Shah Alam court on April 25 at 10:00 AM for a remand application.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or 30 to 40 years in prison if convicted.
You can watch the full video down below:
Anyone with additional information about the incident is encouraged to contact Investigating Officer ASP Muhammad Abd Hafiz bin Sariee at 014-890 5051.
