MANJUNG: A policeman was beaten to death for allegedly trying to steal bird nests in Sitiawan, near here.
The 35-year-old had entered into a bird nest farm but was caught and beaten up by several people, believed to be employees, on Tuesday at about 4pm.
Perak deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Hasnan Hassan said on Wednesday that police received a report minutes later and went to the farm to investigate the matter.
DCP Hasnan said the police corporal was sent to the district hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival following the incident.
He also said that the officer had been suspended for being involved in three crime cases.
"He had been arrested before for a break-in case, drug-related case and one for causing grievous hurt.
"The police have also arrested four people, believed to be involved with the beating of the policeman," he said.
"The case is being investigated for murder," he add
