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New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Viral gold heist couple charged with RM111k jewellery theft
SHAH ALAM: A couple who went viral for posing as customers at a goldsmith's shop before fleeing with over RM111,000 worth of jewellery were brought before the magistrates' court today to face theft charges. The accused, Abdul Hafiz Mohamed Samsudin, 25, and Nur Farwizah Mohd Yusof, 23, pleaded not guilty to a joint charge before assistant registrar Siti Mazrah Mohamad. They are accused of stealing three 916 gold bracelets weighing 235.7g and two 916 gold rings weighing 8.38g, with a total value of some RM111,743.55. They allegedly committed the offence at 4pm at Kedai Emas Muslim Gold in Seksyen 7 on April 26. The charge, under Section 380 of the Penal Code read in conjunction with Section 34, carries a maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment and a fine. Deputy public prosecutor Salman Alfarisi Nawawi proposed bail of RM6,000 for each accused. In mitigation, lawyer Salahuddin Salam, representing Hafiz, requested a minimal bail, saying that his client was unemployed and financially supports his family. Meanwhile, Mohd Razlan Jalaluddin, representing Farwizah, said her family could only afford bail between RM3,000 and RM4,000. "She is single and works as a live host on social media. Her education level is up to Form Five," he said. The court set bail at RM3,500 for each accused and fixed June 11 for case mention. A two-minute and 21-second closed-circuit television (CCTV) recording of the incident went viral on TikTok, showing the man and woman stealing the jewellery. Shah Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said a 26-year-old female sales assistant lodged a police report after discovering that the female suspect had taken several pieces of jewellery without her knowledge. He said the theft was only discovered after the suspects had left the premises, with a subsequent review of the CCTV footage confirming the incident. Further investigations revealed that the couple had pawned some of the jewellery and sold the rest. The stolen items were later recovered in Klang. Iqbal added that the act was an opportunistic crime, driven by the couple's financial difficulties and desire to start a new life together. They were arrested at 3.20pm last Friday in Bandar Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor, after a week in hiding.
New Straits Times
04-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Man, woman who swiped RM111k worth of jewellery in Shah Alam gold shop caught and remanded
KUALA LUMPUR: A man and a woman who posed as customers before swiping RM111,743.55 worth of jewellery from a gold shop in Shah Alam have been caught and remanded for three days. Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the Shah Alam magistrate's court had granted a three-day remand order for both suspects until tomorrow. "The Shah Alam police headquarters received a report lodged by the victim, a 26-year-old woman working as a sales assistant at the shop, on April 27 at 4.55am. "Following investigations, Shah Alam Criminal Investigation Department arrested the suspects on May 2 at 3.20pm in Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor," he said in a statement today. Iqbal added that police also seized mobile phones and the clothing worn by the suspects during the incident, besides recovering the stolen jewellery. He said the case was being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code, which provided for imprisonment of up to 10 years and a fine upon conviction. Anyone with further information is urged to contact assistant investigating officer Sergeant Prabagaran Nair at 011-26294419. Among the stolen items were two 916 gold rings and three 916 gold bracelets, weighing a total of 244.08g, with total loss estimated at RM111,743.55. Previously, a two-minute and 21-second CCTV recording of the incident had gone viral on TikTok, showing a man and woman browsing gold bracelets and rings in the gold shop before pocketing some items when the sales assistants were preoccupied with other customers. In the video, the woman suspect was allegedly wearing a gray hoodie with a face mask and white cap. Her male companion was allegedly wearing a red shirt, red cap and dark glasses.
The Star
04-05-2025
- The Star
Couple detained over Shah Alam jewelry heist
SHAH ALAM: A couple were detained in connection with a jewelry shop heist here last month, resulting in losses exceeding RM100,000. Shah Alam police chief Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the 25-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were detained in Bandar Puncak Alam at about 3.20pm last Friday (May 2). "We also seized mobile phones and the stolen jewelry. "Both suspects are jobless and they did not have any prior criminal records," he said in a statement on Sunday (May 4). The suspects have been remanded until Monday (May 5), he added. "We are investigating under Section 380 of the Penal Code. "We urge those with information to contact assistant investigating officer Sjn Prabagaran Nair at 011-2629 4419," he said. It was reported that over RM100,000 in valuables were stolen after a couple robbed a jewelry store here. ACP Mohd Iqbal said the incident occurred on April 26, where the two suspects entered the shop under the pretense of buying jewelry. "When the complainant was busy showing the wares, the female suspect stole several pieces without the worker's knowledge. The loss was only noticed after inspecting the CCTV footage, which showed the woman in the act while the worker was not paying attention," he said. The stolen jewelry included two gold rings and three necklaces, with total losses estimated at RM111,743.55. "The male suspect was wearing a red cap and sunglasses, while the female suspect was wearing a white cap and a face mask. Efforts to trace down both suspects are underway," he said.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- The Sun
Police track duo over RM111,000 jewellery theft in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM: Police are tracking down two locals suspected of stealing jewellery worth RM111,743.55 from a gold shop in Shah Alam. Shah Alam District Police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said based on a report received at 4.55 am yesterday from the shop's salesperson, the two individuals — a man and a woman — had pretended to show interest in purchasing jewellery at about 4 pm on April 26. 'While the complainant was busy retrieving various gold items to show them, the female suspect took several jewellery pieces without the complainant noticing. 'The missing jewellery was only realised after the pair had left, and checks on the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showed that the suspect had taken the items while the complainant was distracted,' he said in a statement. Mohd Iqbal said the stolen items included two 916 gold rings and three 916 gold bracelets, with a total weight of about 244.08 grammes, resulting in a loss of RM111,743.55. He said the male suspect was reported to have worn a red cap and sunglasses, while the female suspect wore a white cap and a face mask. 'Efforts to track down the suspects are actively ongoing, and the case is being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code,' he said. Mohd Iqbal urged anyone with further information to contact Criminal Investigation Assistant Officer Sergeant Prabagaran Nair at 011-26394419. Earlier, CCTV footage lasting 2 minutes and 26 seconds went viral on TikTok, showing a man and a woman stealing bracelets and rings from a gold shop in Shah Alam.
Malay Mail
28-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Police hunt couple over RM111,000 jewellery theft at Shah Alam gold shop
SHAH ALAM, April 28 — Police are tracking down two locals suspected of stealing jewellery worth RM111,743.55 from a gold shop in Shah Alam. Shah Alam District Police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said based on a report received at 4.55 am yesterday from the shop's salesperson, the two individuals — a man and a woman — had pretended to show interest in purchasing jewellery at about 4 pm on April 26. 'While the complainant was busy retrieving various gold items to show them, the female suspect took several jewellery pieces without the complainant noticing. 'The missing jewellery was only realised after the pair had left, and checks on the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showed that the suspect had taken the items while the complainant was distracted,' he said in a statement. Mohd Iqbal said the stolen items included two 916 gold rings and three 916 gold bracelets, with a total weight of about 244.08 grammes, resulting in a loss of RM111,743.55. He said the male suspect was reported to have worn a red cap and sunglasses, while the female suspect wore a white cap and a face mask. 'Efforts to track down the suspects are actively ongoing, and the case is being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code,' he said. Mohd Iqbal urged anyone with further information to contact Criminal Investigation Assistant Officer Sergeant Prabagaran Nair at 011-26394419. Earlier, CCTV footage lasting 2 minutes and 26 seconds went viral on TikTok, showing a man and a woman stealing bracelets and rings from a gold shop in Shah Alam. — Bernama
