BINTULU: Police arrested a local man for allegedly robbing a university student at knifepoint along Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi last Thursday (Sept 7).
Bintulu Police Chief Supt Batholomew Umpit confirmed that the 34-year-old suspect was apprehended at around 7.25pm on the same day.
“We received a police report from the victim who is undergoing practical training at an engineering company around 6.30am.
“The case is being investigated under Section 392/397 of the Penal Code for armed robbery, which carries a sentence of up to 14 years in prison, a fine, or whipping if convicted,” he said.
He urged the public not to make any speculations or spread false news regarding the case.
Should anyone have information regarding the incident, they can contact the investigating officer, Insp Christina Edris, at 014-3574148 or the Bintulu police operations room at 086-318304.
