Man detained again, this time over alleged cow theft
IPOH: The lorry driver who is accused of causing the deaths of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel in an accident in Teluk Intan last Tuesday, has been arrested again, this time for the alleged theft of two cows.
Rudi Zulkarnain Md Radi, 45, was rearrested at the Teluk Intan Magistrate’s Court yesterday, shortly after having his bail posted by his employer at about 12.20pm.
Bagan Datuk OCPD Supt Mohammad Ali Mohd Jali said the arrest was made following a report on April 14 about two missing cows at Kampung Sungai Keli in Hutan Melintang.
“The case will be investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code,” he said yesterday.
“We will take the suspect to court on Tuesday for a remand order to facilitate the investigations,” he said, adding that those found guilty could be jailed up to seven years or fined, or both.
Rudi Zulkarnain has been in police custody since Friday after he was unable to secure bail.
This was after he claimed trial to nine charges of causing death by dangerous driving at the Magistrate’s Court.
In the incident at Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam on May 13, nine personnel from the FRU lost their lives, while another nine sustained injuries.
Of those who were injured, six remain in hospital – five at Teluk Intan Hospital and one at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital – while the others have been discharged.
