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Four Pakistani nationals remanded over Penang robbery and police assault
Penang police have arrested four Pakistani nationals, including two women, in connection with a robbery and assault on a police officer. The suspects have been remanded for six days pending further investigation.
LSN Malaysia ·
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 12 — Penang police arrested four Pakistani nationals on Wednesday to assist investigations into a robbery and assault on a law enforcement officer, according to authorities in the northern state.
The suspects, comprising two men and two women, were brought before a magistrate in Bukit Mertajam and remanded for six days until November 17 to facilitate ongoing investigations.
The arrests form part of a crackdown on criminal activity in the state. Police did not disclose specific details regarding the nature of the robbery or circumstances surrounding the assault on the officer.
The case remains under investigation as authorities work to establish full details of the alleged offences and determine the roles played by each of the detainees.