SERDANG: A snatch thief died after his victim gave chase with his car and knocked him off his motorcycle in Seri Kembangan early Sunday.

It is learnt that the 25-year-old suspect had snatched a bag belonging to a Yemeni student who was having drinks at a mamak stall at about 3.30am.

The student quickly got into his car and pursued the suspect for about the 3km before he rammed the car into the suspect’s motorcycle near a traffic light.

Serdang OCPD Asst Comm Megat Mohamad Aminudin Megat Alias said the suspect died due to head injuries.

"He has records for assault, criminal intimidation and a drug offence.

"We have detained the Yemeni student, in his 20s, and checking his documents,” he said.

“We will apply for a remand order on the student to assist in investigations," he said.

The suspect’s body has been sent to Serdang Hospital for post-mortem.

The case has been classified as culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the Penal Code.