A 43-year-old man now has his fate hanging in the balance after he was caught committing robbery.
The man, who is a suspended Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officer, was caught robbing a boutique using a firearm recently.
Kelantan Police Chief, Datuk Mohd Yusoff, in a statement today, said that the suspect was arrested at a house in Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, yesterday (18 November) following the robbery.
The suspended police officer, however, is not only facing a robbery charge.
PDRM also found 12 red pills on him, believed to be drugs
Datuk Mohd Yusoff also pointed out that the robbery was not his first rodeo. The suspect’s modus operandi involved robbing stores in the state with a firearm to intimidate the victims.
Before his arrest, Yusoff said the suspect had robbed four different locations with the same modus operandi. The suspect, who tested positive for drugs, was arrested with multiple items seized, including,
- 2 motorcycles and 3 helmets
- 1 imitation pistol
- 1 watch
- 1 pair of gloves
- 1 pair of slippers
- 2 bags and 2 masks
The recent robbery took place at the BuletzOne Boutique Bundle, located in Kampung Tanjung Mas, Kota Bharu, on 10 November at 4:30 PM. At the time of the incident, one of the female employees of the boutique was at the scene.
The arrest solved several robbery cases in the Kelantan capital
Yusoff explained that the case is being investigated under Section 392 of the Penal Code, as well as Sections 12(2) and 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The suspect was taken to the Kelantan Contingent Police Station for a documentation process, and at the time of writing, the investigation is still ongoing.
PDRM also confirmed that with the suspect’s arrest, the police have successfully solved robbery cases involving boutiques in Kota Bharu.
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