Police arrest man accused of robbing, assaulting two Rohingya men in Taman Perling

Johor police have apprehended a 25-year-old man suspected of committing a robbery and assault against two Rohingya men in Taman Perling. The incidents allegedly occurred on September 9 and 10. According to Johor police chief CP Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad, the first victim, a 25-year-old man, was on his motorcycle looking for lawnmowing clients when the suspect stopped him, took his UNHCR card and lawnmower.

The second victim, aged 35, was approached by the suspect, who demanded his UNHCR card and subsequently assaulted him. The suspect, who has a prior criminal record, was arrested in Taman Perling at 5:40 pm yesterday. Police seized a lawnmower, a parang, a UNHCR card, a motorcycle key, and a set of clothes from the suspect. The suspect has been remanded for seven days to aid investigations.

The police are cross-referencing the victims' UNHCR cards with the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur. Any actions by unauthorized parties in detaining, blocking, or checking identification documents are illegal, according to the chief. The case is being examined under Sections 392 (robbery), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Penal Code.