A man was arrested for assisting in an investigation into a motorcycle theft in Saratok

SARATOK, Oct 27: A local man aged 34 was arrested by police for assisting in the investigation of a motorcycle theft at the Simpang Krian bus stop on September 30.

Saratok District Police Chief, DSP Mathew Manggie said the suspect was detained by a team of officers and members of the Regional Criminal Investigation Division (BSJD) at a palm farm in Awik, Saratok, yesterday.

"The case was reported by a 52-year-old man who found his motorcycle abandoned at the bus stop due to damage lost when he picked it up on September 30", she said in a statement today.

According to him, the preliminary investigation found that the suspect claimed to have taken the motorcycle along with two other friends before taking it by car to a house in Nanga Atoi, Awik.

"The three of them then stored the motorcycle in their kitchen before one of them gave RM50 to each of the suspects and another friend", he said.

Mathew said police also confiscated several components of the motorcycle including a frame, black oil tank, exhaust and motorcycle shutter set.

"Police also seized some equipment believed to be used in the activity including a player, spanner and screw reader", he said.

He said the review found that the suspect had five previous records relating to offences under the Poison Act, Dangerous Drugs Act and the Torture Code.

"The suspect's urine filter test also tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine", he explained.

According to him, another individual believed to be involved in the case was arrested earlier and is currently serving time in Sri Aman Prison in connection with another case under Section 506 of the Penal Code.

"The suspect is also linked to theft of rubber scrap at Ulu Awik Depo which is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code.

"This motorcycle theft case is being investigated under Section 379A of the Criminal Code", he said.