MELAKA: Two policemen were charged with robbing a 42-year-old Indonesian female tourist at a hotel in Plaza Mahkota here.
Both the accused, ranked lance corporal, claimed trial when they were charged in the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh under Section 395 of the Penal Code for gang robbery on Thursday .
The pleas of T.S Praveen and Muhammad Safri Idris, both aged 31, were recorded before judge Darmafikri Abu Adam. Based on the facts of the case, the two had allegedly robbed the victim known as Anisa before taking away her belongings worth RM1,800 including her Indonesian passport.The two could face a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping upon conviction.
They also faced another charge under Section 12 of the Passports Act 1966 for having possession of a passport without authority.They were represented by counsel Andrew Lourdes.Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the victim had lodged a report on April 4 after she was allegedly robbed on April 3.
He said the suspects had allegedly demanded RM5,000 from the victim during the robbery as an inducement not to take action against her.
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