# A stolen UNHCR card, a lawnmower, and an arrest in Johor

> Two Rohingya men in Johor Bahru were robbed of the one document that proves who they are, and police have a suspect in custody.
- Title: A stolen UNHCR card, a lawnmower, and an arrest in Johor
- Summary: Two Rohingya men in Johor Bahru were robbed of the one document that proves who they are, and police have a suspect in custody. Nobody except the authorities…
- Keywords: johor, rohingya, refugees, crime, police, news, world, stolen, UNHCR, card, lawnmower, arrest
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/13/police-arrest-man-accused-of-robbing-assaulting-two-rohingya-men-in-taman-perling/235002
- Published: 2026-09-13T09:26:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: johor, rohingya, refugees, crime, police, news, world
## An arrest in Taman Perling
Police in Johor Bahru have arrested a 25-year-old local man suspected of robbing, assaulting and criminally intimidating two Rohingya men in Taman Perling.
## Two reports, two days
Johor police chief CP Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the victims, aged 25 and 35, filed reports over incidents on Sept 9 and 10.
## Stopped while hunting for work
The first man was on his motorcycle looking for lawn-mowing jobs when the suspect flagged him down and took his UNHCR card and his lawnmower.

> The first victim was riding a motorcycle looking for lawn-mowing clients when the suspect stopped him, demanding and snatching his UNHCR card
## Then a second man nearby
Minutes later the suspect confronted another Rohingya man in the same area, demanded his UNHCR card, then punched and threatened him.

> demanding his UNHCR card before punching and threatening him during an altercation
## A tip-off and a parang
A tip led police to arrest him in Taman Perling at 5.40pm. They seized a lawnmower, a parang, a UNHCR card, a motorcycle key and clothing.
## Clean drug test, prior record
The suspect tested negative for drugs but has a criminal record. He is remanded for seven days, until Sept 18, while police verify the cards with UNHCR in Kuala Lumpur.
## Only the authorities can ask
Police used the case to draw a line: stopping someone to inspect their papers is police work, not a civilian's. The case runs under Sections 392, 323 and 506 of the Penal Code.

> any party other than the authorities who detains, blocks, or checks an individual's identification documents is acting against the law
## Key takeaway

Nobody except the authorities may stop a person and check their identity documents. Anyone else who does it is breaking the law.