TAWAU: Tawau police have arrested two individuals in two separate operations early this month involving housebreaking, causing hurt, and criminal intimidation.
A foreigner in his 20s was arrested for alleged involvement in a housebreaking case on April 2 in Tawau. According to OCPD ACP Jasmin Hussin, a police Strike Team apprehended the suspect around 4.00 pm in Kampung Titingan, Jalan Tawau Lama, based on intelligence.
During checks, the suspect handed over an unbranded green shirt believed to have been worn during the crime. Initial investigations revealed he confessed to the housebreaking, which is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code. The suspect also had no valid identification documents and two prior drug-related criminal records under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
In a separate case on April 4, around 1.30 pm, police arrested a 32-year-old local man at a premises on Jalan Dominic, Tawau. The suspect, who has previous drug-related records, was investigated under Section 323 (causing hurt) and Section 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Penal Code.
Jasmin stressed that police will intensify operations and not compromise with any criminal activity. He urged the public to enhance home security, stay vigilant, avoid crime, and report any suspicious activities to the police immediately. – James Leong
The housebreaking suspect is taken into custody by Tawau Police.
