Malaysia Crime Watch

9 February 2007
Kuala Lumpur

Muhamad Faiq Abdul Manaf, aged 19, has been charged on Friday with stealing RM17,000 worth of electronic items, fashion accessories and a collection of coins from his mother on 16 January 2007 at his home in Bandar Manjalara, Kepong. His friend, Khairi Syarafuddin Abu Hassan, aged 19, was charged with keeping the stolen items at a flat in TTDI Jaya, Shah Alam, on 3 February 2007.

Muhamad Faiq allegedly stole from 49-year-old Zainab Kamarudin Merican a laptop, a digital camera, an album with 29 foreign coins, a ring, a hair bun accessory, a headscarf pin, six stones, a brooch, four lockets and a jewellery receipt.

Bail was set for Muhamad Faiq, but no one, including his parents, turned up to post it. Thus, he will have stay in jail until they are both sentenced on 9 April 2007.

The magistrate Nazran set bail at RM4,000 for Khairi Syarafuddin, which was posted by his mother.

The Star Online – Student pleads guilty to stealing from his mother
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/9/nation/20070209172250&sec=nation>

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8 February 2007
Petaling Jaya

An alleged Macau-based company managed to scam a 23-year-old student of RM4,800 by calling her to conduct a survey. The company, known as Megome, told Vanessa Lee that she would win RM160,000 by giving her opinion on whether it would be a good idea for the company to invest in Malaysia.

The caller, known as Jian Hui Wen, called a few days later and referred Lee to the company’s accountant. The accountant asked her to deposit 3% of the amount into their bank account first before they could pay her.

Lee called a friend from Macau to confirm that Megome was a legitimate company and even found her name listed as a winner on its website. Then, she desposited the amount which was from her savings and money borrowed from friends.

The company later told Lee that she would have to pay an additional RM60,000 to become a member in order to obtain the prize. Lee then demanded for a refund, but the company has not contacted her since.

The Star Online – Student conned of RM4,800
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/8/nation/16819476&sec=nation>

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8 February 2007
Cameron Highlands

Four Indonesians allegedly stole 17 motorcycles from Dang Wangi, Cheras, Pudu, Sungai Besi and Shah Alam, to Cameron Highlands to sell to foreign workers at farms. The group, known as “Limau Kasturi”, were caught by the police and 10 motorcycles were seized from them.

The police taskforce was formed on 27 January 2007 to address the sudden rise in such thefts. They also busted a gang of motorcycle thieves from Gua Musang.

New Straits Times – Motorcycle gang busted in highlands
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Thursday/National/20070208082430/Article/local1_html>

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