Eight men detained over the death of a suspected snatch thief in Batu 9, Cheras, have been released on police bail following the submission of the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor’s office.
Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said the men, aged 22 to 72, were released pending the full autopsy report and further analysis by the chemistry department to determine the suspect’s exact cause of death.
“They were remanded until tomorrow, but the investigation was completed and referred to the deputy public prosecutor’s office yesterday.
“The deputy public prosecutor subsequently instructed that all detainees be temporarily released on police bail,” Naazron said in a statement.
In the incident on July 22, police received an emergency call at 11.10am about a snatch theft attempt involving a 36-year-old woman who worked at a kindergarten.
The suspect was apprehended by members of the public and allegedly assaulted before being pronounced dead at the scene.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
