MELAKA: A 23-year-old man’s attempt to avoid blame for allegedly stabbing another man backfired when the victim told a different story to the police.
Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the suspect contacted 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.
He alleged that the assailants intercepted them at the location, demanded their belongings and stabbed his friend before 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 Hospital Melaka, revealed that there was no robbery,” he said yesterday.
The victim told police that he had been stabbed by the suspect during an argument over a debt.
“We are still in the process of recording a full statement from the victim as he continues to recover from his injuries.”
The suspect, from Batu Pahat, Johor, was arrested at a house in Sungai Udang on the same day.
The case is being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon.
Further background checks revealed that the suspect has a prior criminal record, with nine offences, mostly related to illegal gambling activities.
