KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Armed robbers took an estimated RM300,000 worth of valuables after breaking into the home of a key witness in the corruption trial involving former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.

The robbery took place on Wednesday at a residence along Jalan Bukit Gasing and involved several suspects wielding machetes.

Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said investigators are currently reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible, Berita Harian reported.

He confirmed that police are collecting surveillance recordings from both the victim's home and surrounding areas to assist the investigation.

"The victim informed us that the value of the stolen items is at least RM300,000,"...