COULD he have died over a mere RM100? This is the latest twist in the murder case of Education Ministry assistant director Rashid Sait, who was found stabbed in his home on Aug 14.
Police believe that the amount could have been the source of a misunderstanding between Rashid and the murder suspect.
It is learnt that the suspect, a man in his 20s, fi rst met Rashid in Bandar Sri Permaisuri several months ago. They have been in contact since then and the suspect is believed to have borrowed money from the victim.
The source claimed that on Aug 11, the suspect was believed to have gone to the victim’s unit at Desa Tun Razak Apartment in Cheras.
Rashid is believed to have picked up the suspect at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station after getting a phone call from the latter. En route to the house, they stopped at a fast-food outlet.
It is learnt that at the house, Rashid had asked for his RM100.
The conversation, however, turned into a heated argument.
Since then, the suspect, an employee with an event management company, had gone into hiding in Malacca.
However, following a tip-off, police arrested him and his three friends, all in their 20s, at a bus stop in Masjid Tanah on Tuesday at 3pm.
Cheras police chief Assistant Commissioner Rusli Ahmad (picture) said the four, two of whom are women, were in the victim’s car.
“The Hyundai Atos bore a false number plate. There were several items found with the suspects which were linked to the case,” Rusli told a Press conference yesterday.
None of the four, he said, had a criminal record.
“They are from Malacca but work as odd-job workers in Kuala Lumpur,” he said.
Rusli said although there was no sign of forced entry at the victim’s house, police believe robbery could have been the motive behind the murder.
“There were signs of a fi ght.
“We believe the case has been solved. We are wrapping up the loose ends in the probe before we submit the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor’s offi ce,” he said.
Rusli also ruled out the theory that the main suspect was the victim’s mysterious house mate, as claimed by a neighbour.
“He (the suspect) was also not the man who owns a cleaning service company that serviced the deceased’s offi ce in Bukit Kiara.
“They were just helping us with the investigation,” he said.
The four are being remanded until next Wednesday.
Rashid, 37, an Education Technology Division resource management assistant director, was found dead with stab wounds by his colleague at 1.05pm last Tuesday.
The colleague had gone to check on the bachelor at the apartment after he did not turn up for work on Monday.
Police found an eight-inch long knife in the living room, believed to be the murder weapon. There were traces of blood on it.
They also found paper cups and a fast-food box in the house, suggesting that the victim had received guests. The apartment was not ransacked.
A post-mortem revealed that the victim was stabbed four times — on the left and middle sections of his abdomen, as well as on his left arm. His left hand was also slashed.
There were no defensive wounds on the body.
Source: The Malay Mail
Update 1:
Police believe that the amount could have been the source of a misunderstanding between Rashid and the murder suspect.
It is learnt that the suspect, a man in his 20s, fi rst met Rashid in Bandar Sri Permaisuri several months ago. They have been in contact since then and the suspect is believed to have borrowed money from the victim.
The source claimed that on Aug 11, the suspect was believed to have gone to the victim’s unit at Desa Tun Razak Apartment in Cheras.
Rashid is believed to have picked up the suspect at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station after getting a phone call from the latter. En route to the house, they stopped at a fast-food outlet.
It is learnt that at the house, Rashid had asked for his RM100.
The conversation, however, turned into a heated argument.
Since then, the suspect, an employee with an event management company, had gone into hiding in Malacca.
However, following a tip-off, police arrested him and his three friends, all in their 20s, at a bus stop in Masjid Tanah on Tuesday at 3pm.
Cheras police chief Assistant Commissioner Rusli Ahmad (picture) said the four, two of whom are women, were in the victim’s car.
“The Hyundai Atos bore a false number plate. There were several items found with the suspects which were linked to the case,” Rusli told a Press conference yesterday.
None of the four, he said, had a criminal record.
“They are from Malacca but work as odd-job workers in Kuala Lumpur,” he said.
Rusli said although there was no sign of forced entry at the victim’s house, police believe robbery could have been the motive behind the murder.
“There were signs of a fi ght.
“We believe the case has been solved. We are wrapping up the loose ends in the probe before we submit the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor’s offi ce,” he said.
Rusli also ruled out the theory that the main suspect was the victim’s mysterious house mate, as claimed by a neighbour.
“He (the suspect) was also not the man who owns a cleaning service company that serviced the deceased’s offi ce in Bukit Kiara.
“They were just helping us with the investigation,” he said.
The four are being remanded until next Wednesday.
Rashid, 37, an Education Technology Division resource management assistant director, was found dead with stab wounds by his colleague at 1.05pm last Tuesday.
The colleague had gone to check on the bachelor at the apartment after he did not turn up for work on Monday.
Police found an eight-inch long knife in the living room, believed to be the murder weapon. There were traces of blood on it.
They also found paper cups and a fast-food box in the house, suggesting that the victim had received guests. The apartment was not ransacked.
A post-mortem revealed that the victim was stabbed four times — on the left and middle sections of his abdomen, as well as on his left arm. His left hand was also slashed.
There were no defensive wounds on the body.
Source: The Malay Mail
Update 1:
Gay lover held over man’s murder
The suspect, who was arrested yesterday, is also believed to be the victim, Rashid Sait’s gay lover.
Rashid, 37, the assistant director of the technology division of the Kuala Lumpur Education Department, is believed to have met the suspect at an infamous gay haunt in Cheras a few months ago.
They saw each other on several occasions including on Aug 11, when Rashid was last seen alive.
That was also the day when the two bought a meal from a fast-food outlet on the south-bound R&R restaurant near the Sungai Besi toll plaza before proceeding to the victim’s unit at the Desa Tun Razak apartments here.
Rashid was found dead with stab wounds on his chest three days later by two of his colleagues who went to check on him after he failed to turn up for work.
Yesterday, Cheras police chief ACP Rusli Ahmad said they had arrested a man believed to be the main suspect in the murder. Also arrested was his girlfriend and another couple. All four were driving Rashid’s Hyundai Atos car which was fitted with false number plates.
The suspects were detained at a bus stop in Masjid Tanah, Malacca about 3pm on Tuesday. Rusli said all four suspects are from the same village in Malacca.
Police also found some of Rashid’s personal belongings on the suspects.
"The main suspect is a part-time worker in the entertainment industry," Rusli said.
Rusli also confirmed that the man, said to be in his 20s, had known Rashid and that they had gotten into a fight over some money which was owed to the victim. All four suspects have been remanded for eight days to facilitate investigations.
"We believe the case is now solved," Rusli said.
Police had all along believed that Rashid was murdered by someone whom he knew as there was no sign of a break-in at his apartment unit.
There were also signs that victim had shared a meal with the assailant or assailants.
Rashid’s apartment was not ransacked. His wallet was left intact but his car was missing.
Police also found several long-haired wigs, blouses and bras in the apartment, leading police to believe that the victim was a cross-dresser.
A knife, which was believed to be the murder weapon, was also found in the unit.
Source: The New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: The government officer found dead in his apartment in Cheras last week was believed to have been murdered over a RM100 debt.
Rashid, 37, the assistant director of the technology division of the Kuala Lumpur Education Department, is believed to have met the suspect at an infamous gay haunt in Cheras a few months ago.
They saw each other on several occasions including on Aug 11, when Rashid was last seen alive.
That was also the day when the two bought a meal from a fast-food outlet on the south-bound R&R restaurant near the Sungai Besi toll plaza before proceeding to the victim’s unit at the Desa Tun Razak apartments here.
Yesterday, Cheras police chief ACP Rusli Ahmad said they had arrested a man believed to be the main suspect in the murder. Also arrested was his girlfriend and another couple. All four were driving Rashid’s Hyundai Atos car which was fitted with false number plates.
The suspects were detained at a bus stop in Masjid Tanah, Malacca about 3pm on Tuesday. Rusli said all four suspects are from the same village in Malacca.
Police also found some of Rashid’s personal belongings on the suspects.
"The main suspect is a part-time worker in the entertainment industry," Rusli said.
Rusli also confirmed that the man, said to be in his 20s, had known Rashid and that they had gotten into a fight over some money which was owed to the victim. All four suspects have been remanded for eight days to facilitate investigations.
"We believe the case is now solved," Rusli said.
Police had all along believed that Rashid was murdered by someone whom he knew as there was no sign of a break-in at his apartment unit.
There were also signs that victim had shared a meal with the assailant or assailants.
Rashid’s apartment was not ransacked. His wallet was left intact but his car was missing.
Police also found several long-haired wigs, blouses and bras in the apartment, leading police to believe that the victim was a cross-dresser.
A knife, which was believed to be the murder weapon, was also found in the unit.
Source: The New Straits Times
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