Nigerian Dies From Lynching Over Attempted Rape in Malaysia

 

Reports from Petaling Jaya police chief, ACP Azmi Abu Kassim said the suspect, a Nigerian died at the Mutiara Damansara police station an hour after a policemen took him into custody.

 
“We received a call from the security manager of the apartment who informed us of the incident.

“When police arrived at 8.20pm, the suspect was surrounded by 20 to 30 people and his hands were tied,” he said.

The policemen were told the suspect had attempted to molest a woman inside a lift. The victim put up a fight and screamed for help as the lift door opened and several men who were in the area caught the suspect. The suspect was then taken to the police station at 8.45pm. It was learnt that the suspect was perfect in health while he was taken into custody by policemen.

The victim, accompanied by a man, also went to the police station and filed a report. While waiting to be put in a holding cell, the suspect was handcuffed and lying on the floor. However, officials found him unconscious when one of the officers checked on him. A medical officer examined the suspect and pronounced him dead.

Azmi said the suspect had injuries on the right side of his head, and had scratch marks on his legs and hands. The police are waiting for a post mortem report before closing up the case.