Malaysian ambassador in Chile robbed of jewellery, cash

Malaysian Ambassador in Chile, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya was reportedly robbed by a group of five criminals who broke into his home in Las Flores Avenue, Las Condes, Chile.

The incident occurred at about 11:15 pm Sunday local time (11:15 Monday morning).

According to Spanish-language portal Biobiochile.cl, five individuals believed to be locals entered the house and tied the hands of the ambassador, his wife and their five children.

“They hit my head and tied my hands. They even threatened to cut off my wife’s ear," Dr Mohamad Rameez told reporters at a press conference a few hours after the incident.

"They took all the jewellery of my children and asked for a sum of money. If I refused, they said they would kill my children," he added.

The robbers also took his wife's jewelry.

He said that his family members are traumatised by the incident but he is thankful that every one is safe.

Meanwhile, Chilean authorities are investigating the incident, including taking fingerprints and examining closed-circuit camera (CCTV) at the condominium.

Astro AWANI is seeking confirmation from the Foreign Ministry on the incident.