00:01Police are tracking down a man suspected of stealing a handbag belonging to a 19-year-old university student while
00:08she was performing prayers at a mosque in Kampung Jelatang, Alor Gaja, on Saturday.
00:13Alor Gaja OCPD Superintendent Ahmad Abu Bakar said the incident occurred at about 4.45pm when the victim was praying
00:22alone in the women's prayer area.
00:24He said the student had placed her handbag, which contained cash, a mobile phone, personal items and important documents, in
00:32front of her prayer mat when she noticed an unfamiliar man nearby.
00:37The suspect, described as wearing a blue t-shirt and black shorts, then allegedly seized the bag and fled through
00:43the rear exit of the women's prayer area.
00:46Superintendent Ahmad said police received a report on the incident at 6.24pm the same day and have opened an
00:53investigation under Section 380 of the Penal Code for Theft.
00:58He added that the suspect has been identified and efforts are ongoing to locate and arrest him.
01:05Members of the public have been advised not to speculate on the case and to channel any information that could
01:11assist investigations to the Alor Gaja District Police Headquarters or the nearest police station.
01:18Earlier, a video of the incident went viral on social media, showing a man escaping with a handbag from the
01:25mosque's women's prayer area while the victim was praying.
01:38Thank you very much.
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