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An alleged armed robbery at a Batam transit hub has ended in the arrest of a 41-year-old Malaysian holidaymaker who reportedly turned to violent vehicle theft and bank extortion after completely depleting his vacation funds.
A Malaysian man was arrested in Batam for robbing a woman with a weapon to fund his trip home.
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A 41-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested in Batam, Indonesia, for allegedly robbing a woman with an airsoft pistol and a knife.
Police said he wanted money for the trip home after running out of funds on holiday.
According to news sources, the suspect is from Melaka, and he works as a plantation labourer.
Barelang police criminal investigation chief Commissioner Agung Tri Poerbowo said the man entered Indonesia on 15 September for a holiday.
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