Lorry driver fakes stabbing after stealing company funds


GEORGE TOWN: A frozen food lorry driver who claimed he was stabbed in a robbery along Jalan Minden 1, Gelugor, on Thursday (Sept 4) had fabricated the story after he allegedly stole RM3,000 of the company's sales collection, according to police.

Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad, in a statement on Friday (Sept 5), said investigations revealed the 32-year-old man's false claim following a report lodged at 8.17pm.

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