An Indian national, Shahul Yehaya Abdul Rajaku, who disguised himself in a niqab to commit theft, has been taken into police custody and remanded for seven days. Police reported 2,893 theft cases documented so far this year, making theft the most frequently reported crime.
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Theft remains the most frequently reported crime to the police this year, with 2,893 cases documented so far.
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The suspect has been identified as Shahul Yehaya Abdul Rajaku, an Indian national. He has been remanded in custody for seven days.
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The court ordered his detention, citing that, as a foreign national, there is a risk of him fleeing the country to evade prosecution.
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officers approached the suspect while he was wearing a face veil and carrying a bag. Upon being confronted, he attempted to flee the scene.
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