Indonesian police said the suspect, 41, arrived in Batam for a holiday on Sept 15 but did not have enough money to pay for his trip back to Malaysia.PETALING JAYA: A 41-year-old Malaysian has been arrested in Batam, Indonesia, after allegedly robbing a local woman upon spending all his money while on holiday on the island.
Agung Tri Poerbowo, head of Barelang police's criminal investigation department, said the suspect who hails from Melaka arrived in Batam on Sept 15.
"He overstayed for 10 days as he did not have enough money to pay for his trip back to Malaysia. He had come to Indonesia for a holiday but spent all his money.
"The suspect then planned to rob a random person to get the money to return home," Agung said, according to Berita Harian.
