BREAKING NEWS: "Samurai Lady" Muhdalena, rearrested in Ayer

JOHOR BARU: Police have rearrested Muhdalena Ahmad who had earlier escaped from police custody here in Ayer Keroh in Malacca early this morning.

It is learnt that the 30-year-old mother was nabbed at the Ayer Keroh R&R area at 3.05am during an operation as she was on the way to her family home in Sri Kembangan, Selangor.

Muhdalena grabbed the nation's attention two years ago when she allegedly ran amok with a samurai sword-wielding man outside the B Complex of the Prime Minister’s Department in Putrajaya two years ago.

Johor police chief Datuk Mokhtar Shariff confirmed the arrest of the suspect and said that she has been brought back to the state capital for further investigations.

“She is now in police custody and we have obtained a two-day remand order to facilitate investigations under Section 224 of the Penal Code for escape from custody,” he said when contacted by the New Straits Times today.

Mokhtar said police have also obtained a two-day remand order for three police personnel, two policemen and a policewoman, to assist in the case.

“We will investigate the police personnel for negligence of a public servant in allowing a person under his custody to escape under Section 223 of the Penal Code.

“I assure the public that we will do our best to investigate the police personnel in a transparent manner that led to the escape of the suspect,” said Mokhtar.

Muhdalena was admitted to the hospital to give birth to a baby boy three days ago after being sent to Hospital Permai mental hospital in Tampoi.

On Thursday morning, the suspect had asked permission to go to the toilet and the police personnel on duty let her off without being escorted at about 8.50am.

Following that, the replacement sentry team that was suppose to take over duties at 9am found that the suspect was missing.

Police were alerted and an all-point bulletin was issued for all police districts in Johor that saw roadblocks mounted in several key points in the state.

MALACCA: Muhdalena Ahmad who escaped from police custody at Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru yesterday, was rearrested in Ayer Keroh, Malacca early this morning.

Muhdalena grabbed the nation's attention two years ago when she allegedly ran amok with a samurai sword-wielding man outside the B Complex f the Prime Minister’s Department two years ago.

She was admitted to the hospital to give birth to a baby boy three days ago after being sent to Hospital Permai mental hospital in Tampoi.

The 30-year-old woman had asked permission to go to the toilet and the police personnel on duty let her off without being escorted.

In July 2012, Muhdalena and Khalil Afendi Abd Hamid were reported to have run amok outside the complex, wielding samurai swords and were shot.

Khalil later died from his injuries. - NST