Tawau shooting video shows earlier arrest of violent rape suspect who strangled cop, police clarify

A viral video circulating on social media showing shots being fired in an arrest operation in Tawau's water village was actually from an incident that occurred on Oct 9, according to Tawau district police chief ACP Rosdi Mat Jusoh. The operation, which took place around 4pm on Oct 9, was carried out by a team from the district Criminal Investigation Division, the Tawau police station Strike Team, and the Titingan Area Police Post.

The suspects were believed to be involved in an armed robbery and attempted rape of an 18-year-old foreign woman earlier that day at 3.50am. During the arrest, one of the suspects attempted to attack a police officer with an iron rod and later tried to strangle another officer while being chased, leading to the use of warning shots.

The suspect, a foreign man in his 30s, was found to be positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. Police are still searching for two additional suspects and are investigating the case under Sections 395, 397, and 354 of the Penal Code.

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