Cops probing if Bangkok robbery suspect is Malaysian, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police are working to verify the identity of the individual believed to be involved in the gold shop robbery in Bangkok, Thailand, last Tuesday.Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said this includes liaising with the Malaysian Embassy in Thailand to confirm whether the individual is a Malaysian citizen."We are in the process of verifying the suspect's identity, who is alleged to be a Malaysian citizen, and whether he possesses any Malaysian identification documents.

"If he is confirmed to be a Malaysian, we will conduct a background check to determine if he has a criminal record or is on the wanted list," he said when contacted.MORE TO COME © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd.