Snatch thief to face murder charge

JOHOR BHARU
WEDNESDAY
(20 MAY 2009)

A snatch thief, who caused the death of pregnant mother Jamilah Selamat in Ayer Hitam pass year, is likely to be charged with murder.

Johor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said police have recommended to the public prosecutor’s office that the main suspect be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty.

It is learnt that the suspect, who has six prior cases of snatch theft and was riding a stolen motorcycle, used the money that he stole from Jamilah to go on a date with his girlfriend.

Jamilah, 31, who was two months’ pregnant, was killed when her bag was snatched while she was riding her motorcycle.She died of severe head injuries after hitting the pavement when she fell off the motorcycle.

The suspect had targeted Jamilah as he thought she was an easy victim with her handbag left unattended in her motorcycle basket.



Moral of the story:
Criminal snatch thief could happen to anybody of community either old people, children, and even though a pregnant women... They is so cruel that willing to do anything to get the money...