Police probe man who posed as medical assistant at Kangar hospital
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop said the incident occurred at 9.23pm on April 8, when a 43-year-old hospital staff member was alerted by a colleague who had seen a man in full medical assistant attire riding a motorcycle towards the hospital.
"At 9.28pm, the suspect entered the hospital grounds. The complainant intercepted him in front of the specialist clinic building and discovered that he was only 22 years old.
"The suspect claimed he was employed at Kuala Lumpur Hospital and was currently on leave. The complainant then escorted him to the emergency department for further questioning," he said in a statement today.
Upon questioning, the suspect admitted to impersonating a medical assistant.
"He said he did so out of personal interest. The uniform was purchased online, and the stethoscope had been taken from a security guard's desk at the hospital.
"The hospital staff confiscated all the items, including the stolen stethoscope, and contacted the suspect's elder brother to take him home. The family was also advised to monitor his behaviour and was informed of the seriousness of the offence," he added.
A police report was lodged at the Kangar Police Station at 4.05pm the following day, as hospital staff were concerned the incident could happen again.
The case is being investigated under Section 170 of the Penal Code for impersonating a public servant.
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