Security guard runs amok in bank, stabs officer to death

Police investigating the incident where a security guard ran amok in a bank in Taman Molek on Friday.

JOHOR BARU: A security guard ran amok in a bank in Taman Molek here, allegedly killing an officer and seriously injuring another on Friday. 

It is learnt that the suspect was believed to have had an argument with one of the bank officers before the incident, which happened at around 3.30pm at the first floor of the three-storey building. 

Out of rage, he slashed a female bank officer with a knife and stabbed a 33-year-old male officer on his face and neck, causing the victim to bleed to death. 

A customer, who only wanted to be identified as Wong, 45, said he was at the ground floor of the bank with his daughter when he heard a commotion coming from the top floor. 

"I wanted to change my daughter's ATM card. Suddenly, we heard someone screaming and customers running out of the bank when the guard came out holding a blood-tainted knife," he said. 

Wong added he quickly grabbed his daughter's hand and ran out of the bank fearing for their safety together with other customers and bank employees. 

Seri Alam OCPD Supt Abdul Samad Salleh said police were notified about the incident at about 3.50pm, and quickly deployed a team to the crime scene. 

He added that during the time, two security guards including the suspect, were on duty. 

One of them was on duty at the ground floor, while the suspect was stationed at the first floor. 

"We detained the suspect, who is in his 40s, and recovered the knife from him,’’ said Supt Abdul Samad. 

"The body of the bank officer has been sent to the Sultan Ismail Hospital for a post-mortem, while the female officer is seeking medical treatment,’’ he said. 

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. 

Police are investigating the motive of the attack.