Police nab Tawau man for threatening neighbour with knife over car scratches
The suspect reportedly lost his temper when the victim confronted him over fresh markings found on his car, which was parked in front of the house.
Tawau acting district police chief Superintendent Champin Piuh said the 8.27am incident occurred when the victim noticed scratch marks and scribbles on his vehicle.
"He approached the suspect, whom he believed to be responsible for the damage.
"However, instead of responding calmly, the suspect became aggressive," he said in a statement today.
The situation escalated when the suspect pulled out a knife and pointed it at the victim while hurling verbal threats.
Fearing for his safety, the victim lodged a report.
Following the report, police arrested the suspect at 3.15pm the same day.
Police also seized the knife believed to have been used in the incident.
Checks found that the suspect has two prior drug-related criminal records from 2012 and 2025.
Investigations are ongoing. The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation and Section 427 for committing mischief.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
16 minutes ago
- The Sun
Police report lodged over AI scam video using King's fake images
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding a 32-second video circulating on TikTok that uses AI-generated images of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The video, found on the account @DATUKZULKARNAIN77, is suspected to be part of a fraudulent scheme. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa stated that the clip falsely portrays Sultan Ibrahim announcing financial aid for Malaysians in distress. The video directs viewers to contact an individual named 'Datuk Zulkarnain,' raising immediate red flags. 'The content is fabricated and likely created using AI technology,' Rusdi clarified in an official statement. Authorities are actively investigating the case under Section 419 of the Penal Code (cheating by impersonation) and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (misuse of network facilities). The public is urged to remain vigilant against such scams, especially those involving manipulated media. Police advise verifying any suspicious financial offers through official channels before responding. - Bernama
The Star
24 minutes ago
- The Star
Senior loses RM158,000 to fake cop
IPOH: A senior citizen lost RM158,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate. OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 73-year-old victim claimed to have received a call from an insurance company, informing him that he had arrears. ACP Abang Zainal Abidin said the call was then transferred to a 'police officer' from the Petaling Jaya police headquarters. 'The victim was told he was involved in a money laundering case involving more than RM2mil and that an arrest warrant had been issued. 'The 'officer' threatened and instructed him to make various transactions to several bank accounts, supposedly to assist in the probe,' he said in a statement. The victim then made 12 transactions into 12 different bank accounts that were given to him. 'The victim finally realised that he had been cheated and lodged a police report on Sunday,' he said, adding that the case would be investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
The Star
an hour ago
- The Star
Foreign student claims trial in ex-girlfriend stab case
SHAH ALAM: A foreign student who had allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend in the neck claimed trial at the Sessions Court. Chinese national You Wei, 22, was accused of causing grievous injury to Wu Jalin, 20, on the second floor of a private university in Subang Jaya at around 6.30pm on July 14. According to the charge sheet, You stabbed Wu, who is also a Chinese national, on the left side of the neck with a knife, which could have caused her death. The charge, under Section 326 of the Penal Code, was read out to him in English before judge Norazlin Othman yesterday. If convicted, You could face a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine or whipping. Day in court: You being escorted to the Shah Alam Sessions Court. — KK SHAM/The Star Deputy public prosecutor Nurul Sofea Jaysal did not propose bail for the accused, citing flight risk with his passport being valid until Oct 31, 2026, and pending an Immigration Department review. You's counsel Revin Kumar said his client was living with a mental health condition. 'My client receives bipolar disorder treatment at a private clinic,' said Revin, adding that You had been remanded for seven days since being detained on July 14. According to Revin, his client is a third-year student at the university, has been in Malaysia since 2023, with one more year to complete his studies. He added that You promised to remain in Malaysia to attend all trial proceedings. 'We request bail with additional conditions such as passport surrender and reporting to the police station,' said Revin. The court then granted bail of RM20,000 with two sureties and imposed an additional condition of having to report to the nearest police station once a month. He was also ordered to surrender his passport to the court and not harass the victim or any of the prosecution witnesses. Norazlin then set Sept 17 for the case to be mentioned. Counsels Muhamad Saifullah Muhamad Azmi, Chew Sin Yee, Mohd Safwan Saleh and M. Partiben were also present in court to hold a watching brief for the victim's family.
