Cheras: Police have arrested a man suspected of robbing a Vietnamese woman at a temple in Taman Sri Bahtera, Cheras, on Monday. Cheras District Police Chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud reported that the 23-year-old victim, who is unemployed, was praying at the temple when she was approached and robbed by the suspect.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the 24-year-old suspect was arrested in the vicinity of Taman Sri Bahtera at 9.15 pm on the same day after the victim lodged a police report. The victim suffered losses estimated at about RM8,000 involving a mobile phone, an iPhone 17 Pro Max model, AirPods earphones, and cash amounting to RM150.

Mohd Rosdi stated that checks revealed the suspect, who works as a burger stall assistant, has 12 previous records related to criminal and drug cases. The suspect has been remanded for four days until Jan 23 to assist investigations.