Two Men Assault and Threaten with Gun, Force Luggage Removal – Vietnamese Woman’s Nightclub Ordeal, Dissatisfied Case Unresolved

28-year-old Vietnamese woman Kim Tra has filed a complaint, stating that on the 4th of this month she was assaulted by two men in a private club on Tun Razak Road, with one of them allegedly pointing a gun at her face and demanding that she take away a suitcase suspected of containing suspicious items. Dissatisfied with the slow pace of police investigation after she called the police, she now fears for her own safety.

Today, she held a press conference with Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng, explaining that on August 4th at around 4pm, she and five friends went to the private club for leisure. After staying for about 15 minutes and preparing to leave, she remained because a male friend went to another room to talk to the club owner.

She said that during this period, one man suddenly questioned her rudely, and as she did not understand what he was referring to, she was then assaulted by him and another man.

"The man suddenly became enraged and attacked me, asking if 'Do you know who I am?', but I really did not know what was happening. I think it might be a case of mistaken identity."

She stated that she was punched in the left eye, kicked in the abdomen, and hit on the head, resulting in bruises around her left eye.

She said that one of the men then took a pistol from another Malay man who showed up, pointed it at her face, and demanded that she take a suitcase away from the premises.

She found that the suitcase appeared to contain several packages of unknown items and, afraid they could be drugs or other contraband, dared not take it away.

She stated that she stayed at the club for over five hours, until about 9:20pm, when a Malay man, claiming to be a police officer, advised her to report to the authorities.

She made her police report two days after the incident. After receiving her report, police detained more than 10 people to assist with investigations. She also participated in an identification process and recognized one of the suspects.

However, she noted that so far only one man has been detained and, after an extension of two days, was released.

She expressed dissatisfaction with the current stage of the police investigation, feeling there has been no further progress in the case and worrying for her own safety. She now hopes police will revisit the case and take further action.

Lim Lip Eng: Neither VIPs nor Gangsters Are Above the Law

Lim Lip Eng pointed out that Malaysia is a country ruled by law, and regardless of whether the suspects are so-called "VIPs" or gang members, no one is above the law.

He said that if investigations confirm the suspect indeed had a firearm, even if it turns out to be a replica, they may have violated Section 36 of the 1960 Arms Act for possessing imitation weapons. If it is a real gun, action can be taken under the relevant provisions of the 1971 Firearms Act.

He stated he will send a letter to the national police headquarters, requesting they pay attention and reopen investigations into this case to ensure fairness and transparency.

It is understood that Kim Tra currently holds a work permit, has lived in Malaysia for over a year, works as a seamstress, and helps take care of her boyfriend's mother.

She stated that the main reason for holding this press conference is to urge police to pay renewed attention to the case and ensure her personal safety.

Among those present at the press conference were Lim Lip Eng's assistant Lai Chun Kuan and Kepong Youth Wing Deputy Head Ko Jing Yi.