Director to furnish proof of RM500,000 suitcase ownership

SHAH ALAM: The director of a company claiming ownership of a suitcase filled with over RM500,000 in cash found in a shopping centre car park in Damansara will give his statement to the police today.

Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan expressed optimism that the person will keep his promise to provide a statement, having failed to do so previously for various reasons.

“On March 21, we received a complaint from the man who pledged to come to the station and give a statement after admitting the suitcase belonged to his company.

“We’ve just been informed that he will come on March 30, with evidence proving ownership,” he told a press conference here yesterday.

Comm Hussein emphasised the importance of recording the man’s statement and assessing the evidence before determining who rightfully owns the suitcase, Bernama reported.

He added that if necessary, the police would follow standard procedures, such as publishing notices in newspapers to locate the rightful owner or refer the matter to the Attorney General’s Chambers to return the money to the government.

In another development, Comm Hussein said the investigation into two foreign men suspected of trying to kidnap a 19-month-old girl at a supermarket in Klang last Tuesday concluded that it was not an abduction attempt.

He said it was more of a misunderstanding and a quick response from the child’s mother to protect her daughter.

“The police, including myself, have reviewed CCTV footage of the incident. The two foreigners didn’t try to escape when the mother intervened and the public caught them,” said Comm Hussein.