The suspect being brought to the lock-up.
KUCHING: It was a case of ‘what goes around, comes around’ for a man who instead of robbing his victims, was overpowered by them during the attempt.
It is believed that the 26-year-old from Kampung Bako has been robbing foreigners working in Sejingkat industrial area here several times, armed with a screwdriver.
However, luck was not on his side last Friday night when several Bangladeshi workers managed to trump his attempt and detain him before calling the police around 11pm.
“He came here a few times before to rob us, but this time we cannot give him face anymore. We hope that he would learn his lesson. Why would he rob us when we come here to earn an honest living?” one of the Bangladeshis told police.
It is also believed that the suspect had previously come to the area with a woman, who may be his girlfriend but he was alone on the night he was caught.
A police report has been made and investigations are ongoing.