Student Who Rammed His Car Into Snatch Thief Now Investigated For Culpable Homicide

According to a report by Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the 25-year-old suspect had apparently snatched the bag of the international student at a mamak restaurant in Seri Kembangan at around 3.30am on Sunday, 30 July.

The student had apparently rushed into his car and pursued the suspect after the incident occurred.

The chase went on for about 3km and when they reached the Pangsapuri One South traffic light junction, the student had allegedly rammed his Proton Preve into the snatch thief's Yamaha 125z motorcycle, reported The Star.

"The suspect died of head injuries and the stolen bag was found on him," confirmed Serdang OCPD Assistant Commissioner Megat Mohamad Aminudin Megat Alias, as reported by Bernama yesterday.

The Star reported, that the Yemeni student's stolen sling bag had cash amounting to RM2,050 and USD500 (RM2,141) and an i-kad, the identification card for foreign students.

"The suspect had past police records for assault, criminal intimidation and a drug offence. We have arrested the Yemeni student, who is in his 20s, and we are also checking his documentation," said ACP Megat Mohamad Aminudin when speaking to The Star.

It was reported that the case is being investigated under Section 304 of the Penal Code (Culpable homicide not amounting to murder).

If charged, the culprit may:

a) be imprisoned for a term which may extend to 20 years, shall also be liable to fine if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or of causing such bodily injury that is likely to cause death, or;

b) be imprisoned for a term which may extend to 10 years or with fine or with both, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.