Police arrest man accused of robbing, assaulting two Rohingya men in Taman Perling

Johor police chief CP Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said police received reports regarding the incidents on Sept 9 and 10 from the victims, aged 25 and 35. — Bernama pic

First Published: Sunday, 13 Sep 2026 9:26 AM MYT

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 13 — Police have arrested a 25-year-old local man suspected of robbing, assaulting, and criminally intimidating two Rohingya men in Taman Perling here.

Johor police chief CP Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said police received reports regarding the incidents on Sept 9 and 10 from the victims, aged 25 and 35.

“The first victim was riding a motorcycle looking for lawn-mowing clients when the suspect stopped him, demanding and snatching his UNHCR card and lawnmower. The suspect then confronted the second victim nearby, demanding his UNHCR card before punching and threatening him during an altercation,” he said in a statement yesterday. 

Following a tip-off, a team from the Johor Bahru Utara district police headquarters criminal investigation department arrested the suspect in Taman Perling at 5.40 pm yesterday.

Ab Rahaman said police seized a lawnmower, a parang, a UNHCR card, a motorcycle key, and a set of clothes. The suspect, who tested negative for drugs but has a prior criminal record, has been remanded for seven days until Sept 18 to assist investigations.

“Police are verifying the authenticity of the victims’ UNHCR cards with the UNHCR Office in Kuala Lumpur. At the same time, we stress that any party other than the authorities who detains, blocks, or checks an individual’s identification documents is acting against the law,” he said.

The case is being investigated under Section 392 of the Penal Code for robbery, Section 323 for voluntarily causing hurt, and Section 506 for criminal intimidation. — Bernama