JOHOR BARU – A woman in her 50s was slightly injured on the chin by a masked robber in a hold-up at Felda Air Tawar 4 in Kota Tinggi yesterday.
Kota Tinggi police chief Hussin Zamora said in the robbery at about 12.40pm, the victim who was sleeping in a room of the house where she lived alone, was held up by a masked man carrying a machete.
“The masked man intruded into the house with the parang and confronted the victim but when he fell as a struggle ensued, the suspect swung the parang which hit the victim on the chin.
“The robber managed to snatch a gold bracelet worn by the victim before escaping. The victim, who was only slightly injured, suffered a loss of about RM3,000,” he said today.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the investigating officer at 017-7183778 or contact the Kota Tinggi police headquarters at 07-8831222 or any nearby police station. – Bernama, July 3, 2023
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