Four rob family of RM600,000

Four armed men carted away RM600,000 in cash and valuables from a businessman’s house in Bukit Jalil here after breaking into it and tying up the family members and their maid.

The thieves, armed with parangs, were believed to have entered through the back door at 5.30am yesterday.

They tied up the seven members of the family and their maid and fled with valuables that included watches and gold and RM30,000 in cash.

The victims managed to free themselves about an hour later and contacted the police.