Datuk Seri Turns Himself In After Alleged Pistol Whipping Of Woman In Penang

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 Police say the victim, a saleswoman, suffered severe injuries to her nose and eyes after being struck by the suspect, aged 41.
Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the case is being investigated for voluntarily causing hurt using a dangerous weapon and carrying a firearm while drunk. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: A man with a “Datuk Seri” title has been arrested by police in George Town, Penang, on suspicion of pistol-whipping a woman motorist on Sunday
Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the 28-year-old victim, a saleswoman, lodged a report over the incident which allegedly took place while she was driving on Jalan Kelawei at 2.30am on Sunday.
The incident is believed to have stemmed from a misunderstanding between the suspect and victim, Buletin TV3 reported Rozak as saying.
He added that the suspect, 41, was arrested at 9.30am today after turning himself in at the district police headquarters.
“The victim suffered severe injuries to her nose and eyes after being struck by the suspect with the pistol’s handle.
“Police have seized a pistol, its magazine and the man’s licence for possession of the firearm and ammunition,” said Rozak.
The case is being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt using a dangerous weapon and Section 34 of the Arms Act 1960 for carrying a firearm while drunk.
The victim was said to be driving towards Tanjung Tokong with two friends when her car skidded and veered into the middle lane before continuing to drive.
She then realised she was being tailed by a black Mercedes Benz, which later overtook her and blocked her in front of a petrol station on Jalan Kelawai.
The suspect then allegedly placed his pistol into the victim’s mouth before striking her several times with the weapon. In her police report, the victim claimed her assailant was drunk. - FMT

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