Grandmother suffocated during robbery

Dear Residents,

This news report extracted from a website is not meant to frighten you but to highlight such possibilities which can also happen to us and our families. When we go out to work, our family members who are home most of the time will be most vulnerable.

If you think that such things won't happen to you then you need to get a reality check. Do read the article below. As we have said, no one is exclusive to such crimes. The question is, what are your doing about it?

The Committee
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From the Malaysian Insider
June 14, 2010

TANJONG KARANG, June 14 — A woman suffocated after her mouth and nostrils were covered by a robber in an incident at her home in Parit Empat here last night.

Kuala Selangor deputy police chief DSP Zulkifli Jonet said in the 11.30pm incident, the 56-year-old grandmother was watching television with her daughter and two grandchildren when three robbers broke into the house.

“The shocked victim, upon seeing the men armed with machetes and knives, screamed before one of the men placed his palm tightly over her mouth and nostrils, suffocating her,” he said today.

Zulkifli said the two other men ordered the woman’s daughter, 33, to hand over RM500 and jewellery worth about RM50,000 before they escaped on a stolen Honda EX5 motorcycle which was later found about 200 metres from the victim’s house, believed to have been left behind by the robbers.

“The victim’s daughter and grandchildren were unharmed, while her body was sent to Tanjong Karang Hospital.”

He said police were looking for the three suspects, believed to be locals, and urged anyone with information on the incident to contact the nearest police station or investigating officer Inspector Mohd Iqbal Mohamad at 03-3289-1222. — Bernama