A 23-year-old man who posed as a police officer and robbed a foreign family in Meru, Klang, was arrested on Saturday (Jan 4), Klang Utara district police chief ACP S. Vijaya Rao confirmed.
According to ACP Vijaya Rao, the suspect entered the victims' home, introduced himself as a police officer, and demanded RM4,000, threatening the family with arrest if they did not comply. Feeling intimidated, the victims handed over two gold rings and a mobile phone to the suspect.
"After obtaining the items, the suspect fled on a motorcycle, the type and registration number of which could not be identified. A police report was lodged soon after at 1.24am," ACP Vijaya Rao said in a statement issued on Sunday (Jan 5).
The suspect was apprehended the following day, and the stolen items were recovered. He is currently being held in police custody for a six-day remand to assist in the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Sections 392 and 170 of the Penal Code, which pertain to robbery and impersonating a public servant, respectively.
ACP Vijaya Rao urged the public to remain vigilant against individuals impersonating police officers to commit crimes. He advised citizens to verify the credentials of anyone claiming to be law enforcement officers and to report any suspicious behavior immediately.
Source: TheStar
