Malaysia

Cheras cops hunt for suspect in violent assault

Police seek Farid Afizi Jaafar over incident which has gone viral

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 06 May 2023 7:00AM

Cheras cops hunt for suspect in violent assault

KUALA LUMPUR – Police are looking for a man to assist in the investigation into an assault case at Cheras’ Jalan Budiman which left the victim seriously injured.

Cheras district police chief Zam Halim Jamaluddin said the man is identified as Farid Afizi Jaafar, 42, whose last known address is at 304, Block 1, Sri Labuan Flats in Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras.

A photo of the suspect shared by Cheras police. – Polis Cheras Facebook pic, May 6, 2023
A photo of the suspect shared by Cheras police. – Polis Cheras Facebook pic, May 6, 2023

Zam Halim said at 10.15pm on April 20, a medical officer at Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Hospital in Cheras admitted a man, aged 32, in an unconscious state.

“The victim suffered a brain haemorrhage, as well as a fractured skull and neck bone. He is now receiving treatment at the hospital,” he said in a statement yesterday.

A video clip of the incident went viral on social media yesterday morning.

Zam Halim urged anyone with any information regarding the suspect to contact the Cheras police hotline at 03-9284-5050/5051 or any nearest police station.

The case is being investigated under Section 325 of the Penal Code. – Bernama, May 6, 2023

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