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South China Morning Post
19 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia on edge as police hunt armed robbery suspect amid surge in shootings
As Malaysian police pursue a gunman accused of firing a weapon on a street in southern Johor state at the weekend, the country's sense of safety is being rattled by a wave of gun violence that has left five dead in recent weeks. The series of recent shootings has come as a shock to many in Malaysia , where unlicensed possession of firearms carries extensive jail terms and mandatory whipping. In a number of cases, attackers have brazenly fired upon their targets in full public view. The latest incident unfolded on Saturday evening in Seri Alam township, less than an hour's drive from the Singapore border. 'The suspect entered the premises and pointed an object that resembled a pistol at a victim while demanding that they hand over cash,' Seri Alam police chief Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said in a statement. 'The suspect fired one shot outside the premises before escaping on a motorcycle.' No injuries were reported. Police are investigating the case as an unlawful discharge of a firearm, an offence punishable by up to 40 years' imprisonment and a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Man opens fire in failed JB robbery, suspect still at large after fleeing on motorcycle
JOHOR BAHRU, July 20 — Police said they have launched an investigation after a viral video showed a man firing a shot during an attempted robbery in Taman Megah Ria at Seri Alam here. The 31-second video, uploaded on Facebook on July 19, showed the suspect discharging what appeared to be a firearm before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle. 'During the incident, the suspect fired a single shot outside the premises before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle. 'Fortunately, no injuries to the victim were reported,' said Seri Alam police chief Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak in a statement here. The incident occurred at about 7.10pm on July 19, and the male suspect's ethnicity has not been determined. Police confirmed the case is being investigated under Section 3 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971. The Section carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping for offences involving firearms during a robbery.
