LABUAN — Labuan police have solved four theft cases, including the theft of money from a mosque donation box, following the arrest of a 19-year-old local man on Tuesday.
Labuan district police chief Supt Wan Mohd Firdaus Wan Zaki said the suspect was arrested on Oct 28 by the Criminal Investigation Division during Ops Pintu/Kesan.
“The arrest has enabled police to solve four cases reported between Sept 26 and Oct 20 in the Lubok Temiang and Rancha-Rancha areas, involving estimated losses of RM3,950,” he said in a statement today.
Police also seized a metal cutter believed to have been used to cut the padlock on the donation box at Masjid Sirajul Islam in Kampung Tanjung Aru.
The initial case involved the loss of about RM150, with police receiving a report on Oct 20 at about 9.53 am.
Wan Mohd Firdaus said the suspect had been remanded for four days, from Oct 30 to Nov 2, to facilitate further investigations.
“The suspect also tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine,” he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine, or both. Police are also investigating the suspect under Section 457 of the Penal Code and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Wan Mohd Firdaus urged the public to cooperate with police by providing information on criminal activities, particularly those occurring in Labuan.
