2007/09/06
Lock thwarts burglary at ex-IGP’s home
PETALING JAYA: The spate of robberies and burglaries at homes of retired senior police officers continued yesterday, and this time it was the home of former Inspector-General of Police Tun Hanif Omar.
The burglars gained entry into the house in Jalan USJ 12/3B through an open bathroom window and carted away a DVD player and several home theatre speakers worth a total of RM2,000 from a ground floor common room.
However, they were unable to gain access to the rest of the house because Hanif’s wife, Toh Puan Hamidah Abdul Hamid, had gotten a second lock installed on the door of the common room.
Hamidah said the lock had probably saved their belongings and themselves from the robbers.
"Ever since I became a policeman’s wife, I have been conscious about safety.
"So when we moved into this house after Hanif’s retirement 13 years ago, I requested all these locks installed on each door in the house and other security measures for our safety.
"And I am glad it served its purpose," said the 68-year-old at their house yesterday.
Hamidah said they were only informed of the incident at 6.30am by their two maids.
"They discovered the grille and sliding door open, so when they told us about it, we both came down prepared for the worst, with our guns in hand," she said.
Hamidah said the burglars were able to gain entry because one of her maids had accidentally left the bathroom window open and the family’s lawn security detector had to be switched off due to renovation works at their kitchen.
"We will make some security adjustments and it will all be taken care of," she said.
Hanif, when contacted later, said his maids lodged a report at the USJ 8 police station after discovering the incident.
He said this was the first time burglars had managed to enter his home.
Previously, burglars had only managed to get as far as the compound of the house, making off with iron garden chairs.
On the night of July 24, two men, believed to be Indonesians, tried twice to break into the bungalow of former IGP Tan Sri Norian Mai in Section 8, Shah Alam.
Lock thwarts burglary at ex-IGP’s home
PETALING JAYA: The spate of robberies and burglaries at homes of retired senior police officers continued yesterday, and this time it was the home of former Inspector-General of Police Tun Hanif Omar.
The burglars gained entry into the house in Jalan USJ 12/3B through an open bathroom window and carted away a DVD player and several home theatre speakers worth a total of RM2,000 from a ground floor common room.
However, they were unable to gain access to the rest of the house because Hanif’s wife, Toh Puan Hamidah Abdul Hamid, had gotten a second lock installed on the door of the common room.
Hamidah said the lock had probably saved their belongings and themselves from the robbers.
"Ever since I became a policeman’s wife, I have been conscious about safety.
"So when we moved into this house after Hanif’s retirement 13 years ago, I requested all these locks installed on each door in the house and other security measures for our safety.
"And I am glad it served its purpose," said the 68-year-old at their house yesterday.
Hamidah said they were only informed of the incident at 6.30am by their two maids.
"They discovered the grille and sliding door open, so when they told us about it, we both came down prepared for the worst, with our guns in hand," she said.
Hamidah said the burglars were able to gain entry because one of her maids had accidentally left the bathroom window open and the family’s lawn security detector had to be switched off due to renovation works at their kitchen.
"We will make some security adjustments and it will all be taken care of," she said.
Hanif, when contacted later, said his maids lodged a report at the USJ 8 police station after discovering the incident.
He said this was the first time burglars had managed to enter his home.
Previously, burglars had only managed to get as far as the compound of the house, making off with iron garden chairs.
On the night of July 24, two men, believed to be Indonesians, tried twice to break into the bungalow of former IGP Tan Sri Norian Mai in Section 8, Shah Alam.
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