Cops believed to have found other cases against ‘Datuk Seri’
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...h.h5W61tft.gbplPETALING JAYA: After being arrested for assaulting three Rela men, then testing positive for drugs, a 29-year-old man with a “Datuk Seri” title, is now alleged to have been involved in criminal activities dating back to 2009, The New Straits Times reported.
This was revealed by sources close to the investigation, who told the daily that the man had in the past been investigated for alleged involvement in serious crimes, including causing injury and robbery, as well as drug abuse.
“Checks on the man’s background revealed that he had allegedly been the subject of investigations in at least 10 cases.
“The first was in 2009, allegedly for drug abuse. He was also arrested in 2013, under Section 324 of the Penal Code (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), and at another time for alleged robbery,” NST quoted the source as saying.
As a result of this latest development in the high-profile assault case, police are said to be considering using the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) in order to be able to detain him for a longer period, without a need to get a remand order.
Last Friday, at about 6.30 am, three Rela members – Melvin Cheong Mun Khai, 19; Lee Weng Poh, 27; and Leong Jiun Jie, 21; – were injured on the head, eye and abdomen after they were allegedly hit and kicked by the “Datuk Seri”.
The assault took place right after the Rela members, who were on duty at a temple in Kampung Baru Ampang, asked the man to move his Toyota Vellfire as the vehicle was obstructing traffic.
It was later reported that he had allegedly offered to pay each man RM10,000 in exchange for them withdrawing their police report against him.
Meanwhile, NST also reported another source familiar with the previous cases as saying that investigations had been completed but “the suspect was never prosecuted for the alleged offences”.
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[EXCLUSIVE] 'Datuk Seri' linked to many cases
https://www.nst.com.my/news/exclusive/2017/...-cases#cxrecs_sKUALA LUMPUR: Investigators probing a high-profile assault case have discovered that the suspect involved had a chequered past.
Sources close to investigations on the personality revealed that the authorities may use the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA), and also the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), against the suspect.
Checks have revealed that the man had been investigated for alleged criminal activities dating back to 2009.
The man uses honorific titles, including a “Datuk Seri”, which he claimed to have received between 2012 and 2015.
Sources told the New Straits Times that the man had in the past been investigated for alleged involvement in serious crimes, including causing injury and robbery, as well as drug abuse.
“Checks on the man’s background revealed that he had allegedly been the subject of investigations in at least 10 cases. The first was in 2009, allegedly for drug abuse. He was also arrested in 2013, under Section 324 of the Penal Code (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), and at another time for alleged robbery,” said the source.
Another source, who was also aware of the cases linked to the man, told the NST that investigations against the suspect were completed but the suspect was never prosecuted for the alleged offences.
Sources said police had also expanded investigations into possible money-laundering links and may use the POCA and AMLA against him.
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