Gold shop manager’s swift actions halted robbery attempt in Lahad Datu

By KRISTY INUS

KOTA KINABALU: A gold jewellery shop manager’s quick thinking and brave actions have managed to stop a robbery attempt at the premise in Lahad Datu on Monday (Jan 8) morning.

A suspect, believed to be carrying out the deed with a fake pistol, made the attempt at 8.39am at the shop located at Dataran Palma there, according to Lahad Datu OCPD Assistant Commissioner Rohan Shah Ahmad in a statement.


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