In the morning, Selangor police proudly announced the capture of a fugitive who escaped last December. In the evening, they allowed an Iranian suspect to escape.
FULL REPORT
SHAH ALAM: Nine months ago, a 22-year-old Colombian man and his 26-year-old accomplice suspected of burglary, escaped police custody by jumping off a moving police van enroute to the Petaling Jaya Sessions court.
However, the fugitives’ freedom came to an end on Monday after one of the suspects, Sana Bria Floria Jorge Luis, aged 22 was arrested by the Selangor police in an apartment in Ampang.
The escape took place on Dec 4 last year under the nose of policemen, compelling the Selangor police to launch a high level investigation.
At a press conference this morning, Selangor Police Chief Mohd Shukri Dahlan said Luis was detained with two women from Costa Rica after a tip-off from the public.
The newly-appointed CPO of Selangor added that the apartment in Taman Dato Ahmad Razali had been used as a hideout for the group and to store the burgled items for over a year.
“We arrested three individuals in the house and confiscated several laptops, cameras, mobile phones, passports and foreign currencies,” he said.
“Further investigation showed that the male suspect is the one who escaped police custody back in December last year. However, the other escapee has fled the country,” Shukri said.
When asked whether police have identified other Latin American burglar groups in Selangor, Shukri said his men would conduct a thorough investigation on the matter.
“I believe there are more of them and I am glad that we managed to apprehend the male suspect who jumped off the moving van to escape police custody,” he said, adding that they would make more arrest if they receive solid information on other groups.
According to Shukri, Selangor police had detained 12 Latin Americans in the past six months as they are all believed to be in the same syndicate.
“Last year, Selangor police caught 28 of them (Latin Americans), this year alone we have arrested 12. They are professionals and know how to do their job. They mingle around with locals and move in a small group to avoid being caught,” he said.
Iranian escapes police custody
In another development, a 48-year-old Iranian drug dealer escaped from police custody at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court this morning soon after his case hearing ended.
According to Petaling Jaya district police chief, Arjunaidi Mohamed, the suspect, known as Rafat Manesh Gahvei Mahmood was not handcuffed and was accompanied by a police officer while he was taken to the detention cell from the courtroom.
Arjunaidi said that police have apprehended a 50-year-old corporal to assist the police with the investigation.
“The suspect escape on foot and it is believed that the suspect and 50-year-old police officer were involved in a scuffle before he managed to run away from the court,” said the district police chief.
“The suspect was brought to court today from Sungai Buluh prison. He was brought to court for the case to be transferred to the high court,”Arjunaidi said.
When asked about the standard operating procedure during the court process, Arjunaidi told reporters that the police officer did not follow the standard operating procedure as the suspect was not handcuffed.
“Our officer did not follow the SOP. We have arrested him and will investigate if more of my officers are involved with this case,” he said.
Meanwhile, another shocking discovery was learnt during the escape. The CCTVs installed inside the court house were not functioning, thus leaving the police with no evidence on what transpired during the incident.
Arjunaidi told reporters briefly that the CCTVs at the Sessions Court were not working.
“Tak berfungsi,” he said.
FULL REPORT
SHAH ALAM: Nine months ago, a 22-year-old Colombian man and his 26-year-old accomplice suspected of burglary, escaped police custody by jumping off a moving police van enroute to the Petaling Jaya Sessions court.However, the fugitives’ freedom came to an end on Monday after one of the suspects, Sana Bria Floria Jorge Luis, aged 22 was arrested by the Selangor police in an apartment in Ampang.
The escape took place on Dec 4 last year under the nose of policemen, compelling the Selangor police to launch a high level investigation.
At a press conference this morning, Selangor Police Chief Mohd Shukri Dahlan said Luis was detained with two women from Costa Rica after a tip-off from the public.
The newly-appointed CPO of Selangor added that the apartment in Taman Dato Ahmad Razali had been used as a hideout for the group and to store the burgled items for over a year.
“We arrested three individuals in the house and confiscated several laptops, cameras, mobile phones, passports and foreign currencies,” he said.
“Further investigation showed that the male suspect is the one who escaped police custody back in December last year. However, the other escapee has fled the country,” Shukri said.
When asked whether police have identified other Latin American burglar groups in Selangor, Shukri said his men would conduct a thorough investigation on the matter.
“I believe there are more of them and I am glad that we managed to apprehend the male suspect who jumped off the moving van to escape police custody,” he said, adding that they would make more arrest if they receive solid information on other groups.
According to Shukri, Selangor police had detained 12 Latin Americans in the past six months as they are all believed to be in the same syndicate.
“Last year, Selangor police caught 28 of them (Latin Americans), this year alone we have arrested 12. They are professionals and know how to do their job. They mingle around with locals and move in a small group to avoid being caught,” he said.
Iranian escapes police custody
In another development, a 48-year-old Iranian drug dealer escaped from police custody at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court this morning soon after his case hearing ended.
According to Petaling Jaya district police chief, Arjunaidi Mohamed, the suspect, known as Rafat Manesh Gahvei Mahmood was not handcuffed and was accompanied by a police officer while he was taken to the detention cell from the courtroom.
Arjunaidi said that police have apprehended a 50-year-old corporal to assist the police with the investigation.
“The suspect escape on foot and it is believed that the suspect and 50-year-old police officer were involved in a scuffle before he managed to run away from the court,” said the district police chief.
“The suspect was brought to court today from Sungai Buluh prison. He was brought to court for the case to be transferred to the high court,”Arjunaidi said.
When asked about the standard operating procedure during the court process, Arjunaidi told reporters that the police officer did not follow the standard operating procedure as the suspect was not handcuffed.
“Our officer did not follow the SOP. We have arrested him and will investigate if more of my officers are involved with this case,” he said.
Meanwhile, another shocking discovery was learnt during the escape. The CCTVs installed inside the court house were not functioning, thus leaving the police with no evidence on what transpired during the incident.
Arjunaidi told reporters briefly that the CCTVs at the Sessions Court were not working.
“Tak berfungsi,” he said.
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