Lost RM500,000 In Parking Lot Returned To Owner After 8 Months
A pink-and-white luggage bag containing over RM500,000 was discovered left in a shopping mall parking lot, leading to a police investigation.


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RM500,000 in cash left in a parking lot at a shopping mall in Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor, has been returned to its rightful owner after eight months.
Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the money, found in a suitcase, had been returned to a company owner in his 50s.
The owner had previously filed a report to claim the money, and following a court order, the Deputy Public Prosecutor instructed the police to return the money to the owner.
He added that the police returned the money to the owner in mid-November last year, and the case has been closed.
Nevertheless, the incident secured its place in Malaysian social media lore, with countless memes about “accidentally” leaving half a million ringgit behind.
Sherpa’s Choice
Nepali security guard Sherpa Dawa discovered the suitcase while patrolling the mall’s 4th-floor parking lot on 20 March last year.
The 36-year-old’s split-second decision would later earn him recognition for his integrity.
When I found the bag, I didn’t feel scared because we were trained by the company and I knew it was my responsibility. I didn’t even think about the amount of money in the bag. I just did my job.
The company praised his dedication to his job as “something to be proud of,” setting an example in an industry where integrity matters most.
Parts of this story have been sourced from The Star and Straits Times.
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