4 Pakistanis held over robbery, assault of cop in Penang

 Penang police chief Dennis Lim says the four suspects, including two women, were arrested in Kuala Lumpur.

Penang police chief Dennis Lim said the four suspects, aged between 23 and 36, have been remanded for six days until Nov 17 to facilitate investigations. (Johnshen Lee pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Penang police have arrested four Pakistani nationals, including two women, to assist in investigations into a robbery in which a 43-year-old policeman was injured by suspects armed with sharp objects near a petrol station in Permatang Pauh, Penang, on Tuesday.

Penang police chief Dennis Lim said the four suspects, aged between 23 and 36, have been remanded for six days until Nov 17 to facilitate investigations.

“All four were arrested in two raids in Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon and early this morning,” he told Bernama when contacted today.

He said the case is being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt while committing robbery.

The policeman sustained injuries to his hands after being robbed by four suspects armed with sharp objects near the entrance to a petrol station on Jalan Samagagah, Permatang Pauh.

Seberang Perai Tengah police chief Nik Aminuddin Raja Abdullah said the incident occurred at about 11.30am and was believed to involve foreign suspects, including two women.

He said the suspects acted aggressively and fled with the policeman’s personal belongings, worth RM10,000.

The gang is believed to have approached members of the public at petrol stations seeking monetary donations before robbing them. - FMT