PKR leader dies in Lahad Datu robbery

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Police conducting their investigation at the scene of the robbery at Ladang Centawan.

Tamsun Hamimun

LAHAD DATU: A 55-year-old Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leader in the district died while his 20-year-old nephew suffered serious injuries in an armed robbery at Ladang Centawan, Jalan Silabukan on Thursday.

However, a post-mortem revealed that Tamsun Bin Hamimun died of heart complications.

District police chief ACP Hamzah Ahmad said the deceased was found inside a four-wheel-drive vehicle at Ladang Permai gate, about 10 kilometres from the scene of the robbery.

Hamzah said police investigation showed that Tamsun and his nephew Juraimi Jani were attacked and robbed by three masked men who were armed with knives at Tamsun’s home in the plantation at about 1.20pm.

“We received information from the public at 6.45pm and sent a team to conduct investigation at the scene,” he said, adding that police found the house in a mess.

“From our investigation, we believe that Juraimi, who was stabbed in the stomach and hands, was trying to get the Tamsun away from the scene in the 4WD, but they did not manage to reach the hospital, stopping at the Ladang Permai gate,” he said.

Hamzah said Juraimi sought the help of the guard at the gate, who called the ambulance and the police.

Juraimi was taken to the hospital here in the ambulance, while Tamsun, who was pronounced dead, was left inside the vehicle while waiting for the police to arrive.

He said police found stab wounds on Juraimi’s stomach and hands while Tamsun did not sustain any injury.

However police found marks on Tamsun’s hands, which were believed to have been tied.

“We also found that several items belonging to the victim were missing, including RM400 cash, mobile phone and important documents.

“We believe that the motive of the incident is robbery, but further investigation is ongoing under Section 302 of the Penal Code,” he said.

Hamzah added that the police have launched an operation to track down the suspects with the help of K9 Unit.