Indonesian Theft Suspects Charged Over $34,000 Loot
By Rol Ezam

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two Indonesian nationals, aged 33 and 28, who allegedly stole more than $34,000 from two persons were brought to the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday to face two theft charges.

Both defendants are also facing a charge of committing mischief. No plea has been taken as the investigations are still going on.

Both defendants were ordered to be remanded at a police station for two weeks pending the completion of investigations.

Predi and Empur Hati were charged with stealing cash amounting to $12,200 from a vehicle parked in the vicinity of Kedai Maju Jaya Chop Chin Seng in Jalan Sultan, belonging to a 57 year-old man on December 29 last year at about 9.15 am.

The defendants also face a charge of stealing a handbag containing $2,500, a passport, five credit cards, a bank slip, an identity card and an envelope containing $20,113.

They allegedly stole the items from a vehicle belonging to a 34-year-old woman on December 30 last year at about 2.05 pm in the vicinity of a bank in Kiarong Complex.

The defendants face imprisonment which may extend to three years or be fined or both if convicted.

Meanwhile, the two defendants also face a charge of committing mischief by breaking a car window belonging to the 57year-old man during the theft.

The offence is punishable under section 427 of the Penal Code Chapter 22, which carries an imprisonment term which may extend to five years and whipping of not less than two strokes.

The case was fixed for January 17 for further mention. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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