99 arrested for looting flooded supermarkets


KOTA BARU: A total of 99 people – including 70 who were staying at flood relief centres in Tanah Merah – were arrested after they were caught looting three supermarkets between Dec 26 and 28.

State police chief Deputy Comm of Police Datuk Mazlan Lazim said the suspects were caught looting while the premises were affected by the massive floods.

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