Facebook users’ crime alert leads cops to robbery suspects

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KUCHING: Two suspected robbers were remanded for two days to facilitate investigation after police responded to a crime alert by Facebook users.

Court registrar Aida Montong allowed the remand order application made on the suspects arrested on Tuesday by police investigation officer.

The order expires tomorrow (Friday). It was said the duo were picked up by the police alerted to a story that went viral on the media social about two men in a van attempting to commit robbery.

The duo, aged 30 and 40, were arrested around 11am at Jalan Sherip Masahor and the van, which was reported missing, was seized.

The case is being investigated under Section 411 of the Penal Code for retaining stolen vehicles.