KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Police have arrested 12 Malaysians, including four women, over the alleged assault and robbery of a Taiwanese YouTuber at a condominium in Cheras, The Star reported last night.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said police received a report from a Japanese man on Aug 1 over the incident, in which the Taiwanese victim was allegedly assaulted and robbed.
“The victim suffered injuries and losses amounting to about RM35,000,” he was quoted as saying.
Fadil said the suspects were believed to have targeted the victim after learning that he was carrying a large amount of cash in foreign currencies.
“This was believed to have been the initial trigger for the criminal act,” he said.
Following the report, police launched a special operation involving the Cheras district police headquarters’ Criminal Investigation Division and the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department.
Fadil said the 12 suspects — eight men and four women aged between 26 and 48 — were arrested in separate operations across Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur.
Seven suspects were released on police bail on Aug 7 after having their statements recorded, while the remaining five have been remanded until Aug 13 to assist investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 170 of the Penal Code for impersonating a public servant and Section 395 for gang robbery.
Police are also tracking down another suspect who remains at large and urged anyone with information to come forward to assist investigations.
Date: 12 August, 2026 10:00 am
Source: Malay Mail
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