Malaysia Crime Watch

25 August 2007
Alor Star

Kedah police have detained two businessmen on 22 August 2007 in connection with the murder of Padang Serai MCA Youth vice-chairman Ching Eng Wah. They shall be remanded until 29 August 2007 to assist in police investigations.

Ching was shot point blank by two men on a motorcycle when his vehicle was at the traffic light junction of Jalan Padang Serai in Padang Serai at 8am on 17 August 2007. His wife, Low Mui Keow, was seated next to him.

The Star Online – Two held over murder of MCA leader
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/26/nation/20070826183110&sec=nation>

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25 August 2007
Sungai Petani

17-year-old Siti Ezyiana was riding on her motorcycle along the Butterworth-Sungai Petani trunk road when a snatch thief who was riding pillion on another motorcycle grabbed her handbag. The victim, a factory worker, fell and was dragged by her motorcycle for 20 metres.

She sustained injuries to her face, hands, legs and back. The female snatch thief and her rider escaped in Taman Sri Pinang after another motorcycle rider, 32-year-old Nordin Ibrahim, who was riding behind the victim gave chase.

The victim was helped to the side of the road by some roadside stall customers and was assisted by an ambulance later.

The Star Online – Factory worker injured in snatch theft
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/26/nation/20070826173858&sec=nation>

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25 August 2007
Ipoh

A gang of eight men attacked a 34-year-old wireman and his four friends with parangs in the victim’s flat in Taman Adriana, Menglembu yesterday at 1am. The victim, P. Perumal, was slashed to death.

His girlfriend, 22-year-old P. Sunta, and their three other friends were injured. She said that they had just finished supper then and were preparing to attend a wedding in Penang.

They heard and saw the men running up to their flat and demanded to see a person whom the victim and his friends did not know. The suspects did not believe them and entered the flat attacking them.

Neighbours sent the injured to the Ipoh Hospital.

Police are investigating the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code and noted that the victim had a previous conviction for a drug-related offence.

The Star Online – Wireman killed in mob attack
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/26/nation/18700693&sec=nation>

New Straits Times – Man killed in parang attack
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/20070826073758/Article/index_html>

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