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[VIDEO] Abang Riders Catch & Reprimand Snatch Thief After 12KM Chase In Melaka

The snatch thief had disguised himself as a fellow delivery rider.

Cover image via New Straits Times & Melaka Daily Official (Facebook)

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A group of quick-thinking delivery riders in Melaka successfully caught a snatch thief who had disguised himself as a fellow rider to commit the crime

According to the New Straits Times, the man, believed to be in his 30s, was stopped by riders who had witnessed the robbery.

It is learnt that the riders worked together and gave chase for about 12km, from a supermarket in Bachang to Malim, before intercepting and apprehending the suspect.

A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, showing the riders reprimanding the suspect before the police arrived

In the 46-second clip, the riders can be heard saying, "Orang susah kerja lah, b*bi, bukan buat benda ni (People are out here working hard, you idiot, not doing things like this)," rebuking the man for stealing.

The riders' actions were widely praised on Facebook, with a page calling them, "The best, Melaka Abang Rider gang!"

Melaka Tengah police have confirmed the arrest

District police chief ACP Christopher Patit, when contacted by the New Straits Times, said the suspect has a record of criminal offences and the police will issue an official statement on the case soon.

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