fbpx
Connect with us

News

Police Arrest Homeless Woman in JB For Posing as a Ghost & Scaring Road Users

Published

Policecover
Source: Kosmo & Facebook

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

The police have arrested a woman believed to have mental health issues after nearly three weeks of viral reports about ‘ghost’ sightings around Jalan Austin Heights Utama.

According to Kosmo, the 31-year-old homeless woman, who the police had sought since the video of her went viral on July 27, was apprehended at 10:51 pm last night (August 17).

Johor Baru (South) police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said preliminary investigations revealed the woman had been pretending to be a ‘ghost’ to frighten road users and then ambushing and kicking any vehicle before pretending to be hit.

Police

Following that, he said, the woman would demand money from motorists as compensation for the alleged accident.

“On July 27, around 12:30 pm, we received a viral video on social media showing an individual resembling a ghost intimidating public vehicles on the roadside.”

“We then conducted patrols to locate and apprehend her. However, we repeatedly failed as the individual fled swiftly,” he said.

“Officers on duty reported that during these incidents, the woman would also make eerie noises. However, we successfully arrested her yesterday, and she is believed to have mental health issues,” he said during a press conference at the district police headquarters.

Screenshot 61

Raub said a background check revealed the suspect had a criminal record under Section 448 of the Penal Code and had been fined RM1,000 on June 27, 2018.

He said preliminary urine tests showed the suspect was negative for drugs.

“We also checked medical records and found that the suspect had been admitted to the yellow zone at Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) in 2022 and 2023 due to accidents and depression.”

“This morning, we referred the suspect to HSI for further examination of her mental health, and we are awaiting the results,” he added.

Raub said the case is being investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code, Section 79(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Regulation 23 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959.

He urged road users whom the suspect had extorted to lodge a police report to assist with the investigations.

 

What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments.

 

Also read: M’sian Haunted by Wife’s Radio Which Turned on by Itself in an Empty Kitchen

3 005 2

Source: Kosmo
Source: Facebook

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

Collage 22 1 Collage 22 1
News6 hours ago

M’sian Driver Arrested After Losing Temper at Toll Operator Who Told Him Off for Tapping Reader Too Hard

The police recently launched an investigation into a video showing a disagreement between a road user and a toll booth...

My Post 1 2024 11 05T151057.111 My Post 1 2024 11 05T151057.111
News7 hours ago

Birthday Party Organiser Arrested for Providing Guests with Fireworks That Caused Fire at Teluk Intan Hall

The organiser of a birthday celebration was arrested for being involved in an arson incident using fireworks that led to...

Collage 21 1 Collage 21 1
News7 hours ago

Viral Video Shows Rowdy China Tourist Throwing Robe at Putrajaya Mosque Staff, JAKIM Vows to Take Action

A recent video that’s been making the rounds online shows a Chinese tourist throwing a robe handed to them by...

My Post 1 2024 11 05T141054.292 My Post 1 2024 11 05T141054.292
News8 hours ago

PDRM: Kelantan Youths are Illegally Crossing into Thailand & Queuing up for Hours for Drug-Fuelled Fun

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has revealed that Golok, Thailand, which is less than a kilometer from the Malaysia-Thailand border,...

Collage 20 1 Collage 20 1
News9 hours ago

NGO Urges Tougher Penalty Against Police Escort Who Assaulted OKU Driver, Says RM1K Fine is Too Lenient

The court’s decision to fine Royal Police escort Muhammad Taufik Ismail RM1,000 for injuring an e-hailing driver has sparked outrage...

Collage 19 1 Collage 19 1
News10 hours ago

PDRM Discovers Body of Missing 14yo Autistic Malaysian Boy Floating on Muar River After 2 Days

Police made a shocking discovery after finding a body in Muar River, Johor, following reports from the public about something...

Collage 22 Collage 22
News11 hours ago

26yo M’sian Goes Missing in Thailand, Alleged Kidnappers Ask Family for RM10K or “she’ll be sold to Cambodia”

26-year-old Huang Jia Hui has been missing for over 6 months now. Her life status is still unknown at the...

Collage 18 1 Collage 18 1
News12 hours ago

“He’s still alive” – PDRM Confirms MyKad Found in Ukraine-Russia Warzone Belongs to a 20yo M’sian Mercenary

A recent story making the rounds online shows what’s claimed to be a Malaysian man’s documents, reportedly found on the...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY