MELAKA: A 23-year-old man’s attempt to avoid blame for stabbing a man by fabricating a robbery backfired when the victim revealed the truth to the police.
Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the suspect contacted the Malaysian Emergency Response Services (MERS) 999 at around 3.50am on May 16, claiming that he and his friend had been assaulted by two armed robbers on a motorcycle at Kampung Paya Sum, Sungai Udang, here.
He said the suspect alleged that the assailants intercepted them at the site and demanded their belongings before stabbing his friend and fleeing the scene.
"Acting on the information, police launched a manhunt for the alleged robbers.
"However, the story took a turn when the 17-year-old victim, who is currently receiving treatment for serious injuries at Melaka Hospital, disclosed that there had been no robbery," he said on Sun (May 18).
ACP Christopher Patit said the victim told his men that he had been stabbed by the suspect during an argument over money he owed him
"We are still in the process of recording a full statement from the victim as he continues to recover from his injuries,” he said.
ACP Christopher Patit said the suspect from Batu Pahat, Johor, was arrested at a house in Sungai Udang on the same day. The case was investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon.
He said further background checks revealed the man has a prior police record with nine offences, mostly linked to illegal gambling activities.
