SANDAKAN: Two suspects are being actively hunted by the police for alleged involvement in the robbery of two hotels here yesterday.
Sandakan police chief ACP Mohd Azhar Hamin revealed that the first robbery took place at around 2.05 am at a hotel in Bandar Utama at Mile 6 Labuk Road.
The two suspects were reportedly wearing jacket, dark trousers and a helmet when they went to the hotel counter and threatened two workers with a knife and a pistol while demanding for money.
The frightened worker collected all the money from the counter, totaling RM454, and gave it to the suspects who then fled on a motorcycle.
The second robbery took place around 3.14 am at a hotel in Bandar Kim Fung, at Mile 4 Labuk Road where two workers at the counter were confronted by two men, one armed with a cleaver and the other a pistol.
The robber brandished the pistol at the workers and demanded money and valuables from them. The frightened workers handed RM810 in cash and a ZTE brand mobile phone to the robbers who also escaped on a motorcycle.
“All the four victims were not harmed during the incidents. Further investigations are being carried out and I urge the public with information of the case to come forward to assist the police in the investigation and to locate the suspects,” Azhar said.
Police also advised the public not to make any speculation over the cases as it could affect the peace and harmony in the district.
Both cases are being investigated under Section 4 of Firearms Act (Increased Penalty) 1971.