Two men on a silver Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycle stole a cash box and an iPhone 13 from a 21-year-old female budget rice stall owner at Jalan Lebuh Meru Raya in Ipoh around noon on May 21, 2026. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] The suspects posed as customers before one took the cash box containing money and the victim's phone, then fled towards the Meru Raya roundabout on the motorcycle. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Police estimate the total loss at approximately RM2,000. [1, 2]
The victim, Nor Atheerah Nadzirah Mior Ikram Shah, said the stolen cash box included RM300, which she described as hard-earned money. She expressed guilt and trauma following the robbery. "I feel very guilty. I apologised many times because I failed to protect the business money. People may think RM300 is a small amount, but for us, it is very hard-earned," she said. [3] She also reported feeling scared and easily startled since the incident, adding, "I can’t be by myself, I get scared. After that, I can’t handle being startled at all, anything that shocks me." [3]
Police have identified two suspects believed to be brothers: Mohd Faiz Naharoddin, 36, known as "Paeh," and Mohamad Arif Naharoddin, 25, known as "Aboy." Both are described as slim with medium complexions; Mohd Faiz is around 180 cm tall, and Mohamad Arif about 175 cm tall. [4, 5] Authorities are actively tracking them down in connection with the theft. [4, 5]
A video of the robbery captured by the victim during a TikTok livestream has gone viral on social media, drawing wide attention and prompting public tips. [1, 2, 3] Police urge anyone with information to contact Ipoh District Police Headquarters or Sgt Azrul, the investigating officer. [1, 2, 4, 5]
