Three stabbed in robbery at Kg Manggis shop
By Abdul Rahim Haji Ismail

The mini-store where the attempted robbery took place

Three employees of a mini-store were stabbed during a robbery attempt at Kg Manggis 1, Jln Muara yesterday. However, the public's speedy action in notifying the police resulted in the arrest of an unemployed local male suspect, aged 23, at the scene.

According to ASP Yakub Ismail from the Berakas Police Station, the incident took place between 4:30pm and 4:45pm when the robber allegedly stopped his car in front of the mini-mart and entered the store. He was allegedly carrying a knife, which he had modified to look like a spear measuring 1.68 metres.

The man's robbery attempt was foiled by the employees of the store. In the commotion, the three workers were stabbed.

ASP Yakub said that after allegedly hurting the three Indian employees, the robber rushed towards the exit but was stopped by a group of police who had just arrived at the store.

The police managed to get hold of the weapon used by the robber.

Meanwhile, the three men who were stabbed were rushed to RIPAS hospital for treatment.

It was understood that the store had been robbed before but the first incident was not reported to the police.

Personnel from the Berakas Police Station with the assistance of the Special Investigation Unit are trying to determine if the first case was linked to yesterday's robbery attempt and whether the arrested suspect was the same robber.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin