Man robbed of RM150,000 after withdrawing money from bank

February 16, 2023

Man robbed of RM150,000 after withdrawing money from bank

KUANTAN: A man who had just made a cash withdrawal of RM150,000 from a bank, lost it all when he was mugged along Jalan Beserah here yesterday.

The 41-year-old victim was allegedly hit by one of the suspects who arrived on a motorcycle before he collapsed on the road in the 2.15pm incident which has since gone viral on social media.

District police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said investigations revealed the victim had just stepped out of the financial institution and was believed to be walking toward his car.

“Two men arrived on a motorcycle in front of the bank before they robbed the man. The victim was allegedly hit and he fell on the road before the suspect fled the scene with the victim’s money.

“Some passersby ran to assist the victim who was lying on the road before the district police station was alerted to the incident about 2.40pm. The victim was attended by a medical team,” he said in a statement.

Wan Zahari said police were tracking down the suspects and the case was investigated under Section 395 for gang robbery.

He urged those with information on the incident to contact the Kuantan police headquarters at 09-5652222 and advised the public not to speculate, or share unverified information on the incident.

Yesterday, a 170-second video of the victim lying on the road with some passersby providing him shade went viral. The Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel were also seen in the video helping the man while an ambulance arrived several minutes later.

The video was accompanied with the caption “be careful when leaving financial institutions, robbery outside a bank. Suspect used helmets to knock the head”.