Police detain Chinese national after alleged theft attempt on Jakarta-Penang flight

A Chinese national was detained by police at Penang International Airport for allegedly attempting to steal a wallet from an Indonesian passenger during a flight from Jakarta.

The 55-year-old suspect was apprehended following a report by the victim, who recorded the incident and informed the cabin crew.

Fortunately, all belongings were recovered with no reported loss.

The case is currently under investigation, classified under Section 379 and Section 511 of the Penal Code for attempted theft.

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 18 — Police detained a Chinese national on suspicion of attempting to steal a passenger’s wallet during a flight from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Penang yesterday.

Southwest district police chief ACP Anuwal Ab Wahab said police arrested the 55-year-old man at Penang International Airport after receiving a report from a 36-year-old Indonesian man about the incident.

“During the flight, the Indonesian man saw the suspect remove his bag from the overhead compartment, open it and take his wallet.

“The man managed to record the incident before alerting the cabin crew. The suspect was subsequently detained to assist in the investigation, while all the victim’s belongings were recovered and no loss or financial damage was reported,” he said in a statement last night.

He said further investigations are underway and the case is classified under Section 379 and Section 511 of the Penal Code for attempted theft. — Bernama

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一名中国公民在槟城国际机场被警方拘留，据称他在从雅加达飞往槟城的航班上试图偷窃一名印尼乘客的钱包。

受害者报案后，警方逮捕了这名 55 岁的嫌疑人。受害者录下了事件经过并通知了机组人员。

幸运的是，所有物品都已找回，没有损失报告。

目前该案件正在调查中，根据《刑法》第 379 条和第 511 条（盗窃未遂）进行调查。

乔治市，9月18日讯——警方昨日拘留了一名中国公民，他涉嫌在从印度尼西亚雅加达飞往槟城的航班上试图偷窃一名乘客的钱包。

西南区警区主任阿努瓦尔·阿卜·瓦哈卜助理警监表示，警方在接到一名36岁印尼男子关于此事的报案后，在槟城国际机场逮捕了这名55岁的男子。

“飞行途中，这名印尼男子看到嫌疑人从头顶行李舱取出他的包，打开包，拿走了他的钱包。

“该男子在通知机组人员之前设法录下了事件经过。嫌疑人随后被拘留协助调查，受害者的所有财物均已找回，没有损失或经济损失，”他昨晚在一份声明中说。

他表示，案件正在进一步调查中，并根据《刑法》第379条和第511条（盗窃未遂）进行立案调查。——马新社

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