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Even stray dogs are protected by law, let alone people, police say
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Even stray dogs are protected by law, let alone people, police say

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police in Malaysia’s Kubang Pasu district detained four men suspected of targeting Rohingya residents from Myanmar in robberies.
  • Police said the suspects exploited the victims’ foreign status and their perceived reluctance to file reports.

Rohingya residents from Myanmar were allegedly targeted by a group of local criminals in Malaysia’s Kubang Pasu district, police said.

The suspects reportedly viewed the victims’ status as foreigners, along with their reluctance to lodge police reports, as an opportunity to commit robberies.

Kubang Pasu district police chief Superintendent Mohd. Radzi Abdul Rahim said the activity was uncovered after police arrested four men believed to be involved. He said, “Even stray dogs are protected by law, let alone people.”

Even stray dogs are protected by law, let alone people.

— Mohd. Radzi Abdul RahimThe Kubang Pasu district police chief condemned the alleged targeting of Rohingya residents.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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