Civil servant arrested after faking theft of wife's Vellfire for insurance payout

In Padang Besar, a 42-year-old civil servant was arrested for orchestrating the theft of his wife's Toyota Vellfire to claim an insurance payout. The police chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Shokri Abdullah, revealed that the suspect, along with three others - including his elder brother - were detained. The suspects, aged between 32 and 45, were apprehended in three separate raids across Padang Besar and Arau.

On July 16, the primary suspect drove his wife's black MPV to a hotel in Kuala Lumpur. However, the following day at 8 am, he filed a theft report at the Sungai Besi police station. The investigation revealed that the suspect and his 45-year-old brother had conspired to secure an insurance payout. The vehicle was then allegedly dismantled for parts at a workshop in Kaki Bukit with the assistance of two accomplices.

All four suspects were taken into custody and handed over to the Cheras police headquarters in Selangor for further legal proceedings. The case falls under Section 379A of the Penal Code, which deals with motor vehicle theft and can result in up to seven years in prison and a fine upon conviction.