Held – foreigner on rampage with a machete

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30 Apr 2025 • 7:44 AM MYT
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By: Winnie Kasmir

SANDAKAN: Police arrested a foreigner who went on a rampage while armed with a machete in the Bandar Indah area on Monday.

Sandakan District Police Chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a team from the MPV and URB patrol units of the Sandakan District Police Headquarters responded to information received at around 11am, reporting a man behaving aggressively at the location.

He said the suspect aged 27 was apprehended and a 70cm-long machete, including the handle, was seized.

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