A foreign national who disguised himself in a niqab to commit theft has been taken into police custody.
The suspect has been identified as Shahul Yehaya Abdul Rajaku, an Indian national. He has been remanded in custody for seven days.
According to the police incident report presented at the remand hearing, officers approached the suspect while he was wearing a face veil and carrying a bag. Upon being confronted, he attempted to flee the scene.
The court ordered his detention, citing that, as a foreign national, there is a risk of him fleeing the country to evade prosecution.
Theft remains the most frequently reported crime to the police this year, with 2,893 cases documented so far.
