RM500k in suitcase: Claimant to give statement tomorrow - cops

 

The person claiming ownership of a suitcase filled with over RM500,000 in cash has said he would give his statement to the police tomorrow.

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said he hoped the individual, a company director, would keep his promise to provide a statement, failing to do so previously for various reasons.

“On March 21, we received a complaint from the individual who pledged to come to the station and give a statement after admitting the suitcase belonged to their company.

“We’ve just been informed that he will come tomorrow, March 30, with evidence proving ownership,” Hussein told a press conference in Shah Alam today.

Previously, it was reported that a security guard found the suitcase in a Damansara shopping mall’s car park and, on the same day, an IT company director claimed it belonged to their company.

However, the person has failed to provide a statement, citing various reasons such as attending meetings and illness.

Hussein emphasised the importance of recording the individual’s statement and assessing the evidence before determining who rightfully owns the suitcase.

He added that, if necessary, the police would follow standard procedures, such as publishing notices in newspapers, to locate the rightful owner.

They could also refer the matter to the Attorney General’s Chambers to return the money to the government.

In another development, Hussein said an investigation found that two migrant men did not attempt to abduct a one-year-seven-month-old girl in Klang last Tuesday.

He said the incident in a supermarket was more of a misunderstanding.

“The police, including myself, have reviewed CCTV footage of the incident. The two migrants didn’t try to escape when the mother intervened and the public caught them.

“Further investigation revealed that these men, with valid travel documents, worked nearby and often shopped at the supermarket. There were no signs of a planned abduction, like someone waiting outside.”

He said the incident happened as the child, her mother, and aunt were on a non-working escalator. The men behind them tried to help the child but panicked when the mother reacted.

Despite this, the police will complete the investigation and involve the public prosecutor if any legal issues arise.

- Bernama