BUKIT MERTAJAM: Four foreigners injured a 43-year-old man and robbed him of RM10,000 at a petrol station in Permatang Pauh after posing as donation seekers.
Police said the suspects were believed to be from Central Asia. No further details were provided.
Police are tracking down the two men and two women involved in the robbery.
Seberang Prai Tengah police chief Assistant Commissioner Nik Aminuddin Raja Abdullah said the incident occurred at 11.30am yesterday at the entrance to a BHPetrol station along Jalan Samagagah.
Initial investigations found that the suspects solicited monetary donations from members of the public before turning aggressive.
“They used a sharp iron object to injure the victim before fleeing with his personal belongings,” he said in a statement today.
Total losses were estimated at RM10,000.
Nik Aminuddin said the case is being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt in committing a robbery.
Police advised the public to remain vigilant against such tactics and contact the Penang police control centre at 04-222 1722 or 04-269 1999 if they needed assistance.