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Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Borneo Post
Another suspected criminal killed in shootout with police in Sungai Petani
The 34-year-old suspect was fatally shot during a similar shootout with police at 7.50 pm in Bandar Puteri Jaya. – Bernama photo SUNGAI PETANI (July 6): Police have shot dead another man believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies, just a day after two other suspects were killed in a shootout in Jitra. The 34-year-old suspect was fatally shot during a similar shootout with police at 7.50 pm in Bandar Puteri Jaya, according to acting director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Datuk Fadil Marsus. 'This was a special operation led by Bukit Aman CID in collaboration with several state contingents and all branches of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). 'Today, we encountered an individual believed to be part of a gang involved in a series of armed robberies across several states. Attempts were made to arrest him, but he resisted and a shootout ensued, leading to his death,' he told reporters at the scene. A pistol and several other items were recovered from the suspect, who had more than 30 prior criminal records. Fadil said police believe the suspect was also a key member of a criminal group, comprising over a dozen members, responsible for a string of armed robberies, gangsterism and drug trafficking dating back to 2022, which caused losses estimated at nearly RM6 million. 'Our investigations indicate this suspect was also involved in three recent armed robberies in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Perak,' he added. Fadil emphasised that the police would continue to act aggressively to apprehend individuals involved in violent crimes, especially those involving firearms. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code. Yesterday morning, two other suspected criminals were shot dead by police in a shootout near the North-South Expressway exit near Bandar Darul Aman in Jitra. armed robberies crime police shootout
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Another suspected criminal killed in police shootout in Sungai Petani
SUNGAI PETANI: Police shot dead another suspected criminal involved in armed robberies during an operation in Bandar Puteri Jaya. The 34-year-old man, believed to be part of a gang responsible for multiple violent crimes, was killed in a shootout with authorities. Acting director of Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department, Datuk Fadil Marsus, confirmed the incident occurred at 7.50 pm. He stated that the suspect resisted arrest, leading to an exchange of gunfire. 'This was a coordinated operation involving multiple police contingents. The suspect had over 30 prior criminal records and was linked to armed robberies, gangsterism, and drug trafficking since 2022, causing losses of nearly RM6 million,' Fadil said. Authorities recovered a pistol and other items from the suspect. He was also connected to recent armed robberies in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Perak. Fadil reiterated the police's commitment to aggressively pursuing violent criminals, particularly those using firearms. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code. This incident follows another shootout in Jitra a day earlier, where two suspects were killed near the North-South Expressway. - Bernama
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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Man linked to Jitra shootout shot dead in Sungai Petani
SUNGAI PETANI: A man with a past record of more than 30 criminal offences was shot dead during a shootout with the police in Bandar Puteri Jaya here yesterday evening. The 34-year-old suspect was killed in a shootout with police at around 7.50pm, about 12 hours after two men, including one with 41 prior offences, were shot dead in Bandar Darul Aman, Jitra. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) acting director Datuk Fadil Marsus said the suspect, believed to be linked to the earlier shootout in Jitra, was tracked down in a special operation carried out by Bukit Aman CID and the Kedah CID. "The suspect, originally from Perak, was a member of a robbery gang involved in armed heists across four states in Peninsular Malaysia. "We were in the process of tracking and arresting the suspect when the shootout occurred," he said, adding that the operation was carried out by Bukit Aman CID in collaboration with the Kedah CID. Fadil said a firearm was recovered from the scene, along with several other items of interest. He added that police believe the gang has been actively involved in goldsmith shop robberies since 2022, with recorded losses exceeding RM6 million. "We also believe the group is connected to several other robberies involving factories, business premises, and gold shops in other states. "So far, we have identified that the group consists of more than a dozen members. "Further arrests and raids are expected to be made soon. "This particular suspect had over 30 criminal records and, based on our intelligence, was also involved in three recent cases in Melaka last December; in Nilai, Negri Sembilan in March; and in Ipoh, Perak," he said. Fadil also explained how the latest case is linked to the earlier shootout with police at KM38 of the North-South Expressway near Bandar Darul Aman in Jitra, which occurred at 8.05am yesterday. "This suspect was among those leading the armed robbery gang I mentioned earlier. "Investigations are ongoing, and we urge the public to cooperate with the police. "We believe that this organised crime group is also involved in drug trafficking, gangsterism, extortion, and power struggles," he added. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code. It was reported yesterday that two were shot dead in a shootout with police in Jitra yesterday morning. The incident unfolded when a team from the Kedah and Bukit Aman CID who were patrolling the area, noticed two suspicious-looking men in a four-wheel-drive vehicle and attempted to stop it for inspection. The suspects refused to comply and instead opened fire, prompting officers to return fire.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Suspected criminal killed in police shootout in Sungai Petani
SUNGAI PETANI: Police shot dead another suspected criminal involved in armed robberies during an operation in Bandar Puteri Jaya. The 34-year-old man, believed to be part of a gang responsible for multiple violent crimes, was killed in a shootout with authorities. Acting director of Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department, Datuk Fadil Marsus, confirmed the incident occurred at 7.50 pm. He stated that the suspect resisted arrest, leading to an exchange of gunfire. 'This was a coordinated operation involving multiple police contingents. The suspect had over 30 prior criminal records and was linked to armed robberies, gangsterism, and drug trafficking since 2022, causing losses of nearly RM6 million,' Fadil said. Authorities recovered a pistol and other items from the suspect. He was also connected to recent armed robberies in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Perak. Fadil reiterated the police's commitment to aggressively pursuing violent criminals, particularly those using firearms. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code. This incident follows another shootout in Jitra a day earlier, where two suspects were killed near the North-South Expressway. - Bernama
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Another suspected gang member killed in shootout with cops in Jitra
SUNGAI PETANI: Police have shot dead another man believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies, just a day after two other suspects were killed in a shootout in Jitra. The 34-year-old suspect was killed during a shootout with police at 7.50pm on Saturday (July 5) in Bandar Puteri Jaya, according to Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) acting director Datuk Fadil Marsus. "This was a special operation led by Bukit Aman CID in collaboration with several state contingents. "We encountered an individual believed to be part of a gang involved in a series of armed robberies across several states. Attempts were made to arrest him, but he resisted and a shootout ensued, leading to his death," he told reporters at the scene. A pistol and several other items were recovered from the suspect, who had a record of more than 30 crimes. Fadil said police believe the suspect was also a key member of a criminal group, comprising over a dozen members, responsible for a string of armed robberies, gangsterism and drug trafficking dating back to 2022, which caused losses estimated at nearly RM6mil. "Our investigations indicate this suspect was also involved in three recent armed robberies in Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Perak," he added. Fadil said that the police would continue to act aggressively to apprehend those involved in violent crimes, especially those involving firearms. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code. On Saturday morning, two other suspected criminals were shot dead by police in a shootout near the North-South Expressway exit near Bandar Darul Aman in Jitra. – Bernama
