Man seeks shelter at police station on Hari Raya


Unexpected visitor: ASP Wee sharing a meal with Johan Iskandar at the Setapak police station.

KUALA LUMPUR: While most people dread going to a police station just to lodge a report, a man who is down on his luck walked about 3.5km to seek shelter there on Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Setapak station chief Asst Supt Wee Bee Seng offered 36-year-old Johan Iskandar Dean Salter a place to stay on Sunday night when he could not get a room at the homeless shelter near Hos­pital Kuala Lumpur as it was full.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

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RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

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RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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