Man, 27, allegedly appears naked & robs woman, 20, at knifepoint in KL home, gets arrested

A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a young woman's apartment in Kuala Lumpur while naked and robbing her at knifepoint.

According to Berita Harian, the incident occurred around 3pm on Nov. 6 at an apartment in Taman Sri Sentosa, while the 20-year-old victim was hanging out her laundry.

What happened

Local police said the suspect allegedly slipped into her home through an unlocked yard.

Hearing the grille door open, the woman initially thought her housemate had returned, only to turn around and find the naked suspect approaching her.

When she tried to run, he blocked her path, leading to a struggle that left her with bruises and scratches on her thigh, lips, and hand.

“The suspect also threatened to kill her and demanded money,” said Brickfields police chief Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chang Hook.

The woman tried to use her phone to call for help, but the man snatched it away and fled when she refused to give him her password.

Police later tracked him down and arrested him at 7:12pm that evening.

Officers seized three phones, including the victim’s, along with a laptop, a backpack, clothes, and slippers.

Investigations revealed the man had 12 prior criminal records and seven drug-related offences.

He also tested positive for cannabis.

“He admitted to several earlier robberies and claimed he did it to cover his daily expenses,” Hoo added.

The suspect has been remanded until Nov. 13 for further investigation for voluntarily causing hurt while committing robbery.

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