Masked gang robs Chinese tycoon’s Kuala Lumpur home
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A Chinese businessman’s residence at Pavilion Embassy on Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur was allegedly raided by five masked robbers on Sunday afternoon, September 7. The intruders, reported to be armed with knives and wearing gloves, tied up the people inside, including family members, a cook and a bodyguard-driver, before ransacking the home. Police were later notified that about RM2.91 million in cash and luxury items had been stolen, while the victim’s passport was taken and his mobile phone damaged. Authorities are investigating the case as armed gang robbery, and the occupants were reported to have escaped serious injury
Key Points
- The robbery happened between 2pm and 3pm on September 7 at a unit in Pavilion Embassy on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
- Five masked men entered the home with knives, restrained an adult, a child and the cook with cable ties, and taped their mouths shut.
- The businessman’s 28-year-old bodyguard-driver was overpowered after leaving the toilet when he heard dogs barking outside the room
- After about 10 minutes, the robbers left; the bodyguard escaped, freed the others, and the victim reported the case around 5pm or 5.30pm.
- Stolen items reportedly included RM210,000 in cash, jade worth RM50,000, two watches worth RM650,000 and RM1.8 million, two platinum necklaces worth RM200,000, and a bracelet worth RM270,000
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers with business or family ties in Southeast Asia, the case is a reminder that high-end residential compounds can still be vulnerable to fast, targeted home invasions. It also underlines the personal risks linked to keeping large amounts of cash, passports and high-value jewellery at home during overseas stays.