Duo linked to armed robbery syndicate shot dead
KUALA LUMPUR: Two foreign men, believed to be the masterminds behind a violent armed robbery and housebreaking syndicate, were shot dead by police.
The gang, which has been active since 2022 and responsible for over RM3mil in losses, also injured their victims.
The suspects, who were in a car, were intercepted by a team from Bukit Aman CID and Pahang CID during a crime prevention patrol under Ops Aman 6 in Taman Pertama, Cheras, at about 3.45am yesterday.
The car used by the suspects was also reported stolen in Subang Jaya in 2023.
Acting Bukit Aman CID director Deputy Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the suspects acted aggressively when police attempted to stop the vehicle for inspection.
'They rammed into police vehicles and shot at our personnel, forcing our team to return fire.
'Both suspects were killed inside the car,' he told reporters at the scene yesterday.
DCP Fadil said two firearms – a revolver and semi-automatic pistol – were recovered, as well as drugs and tools believed to have been used in house break-ins and armed robberies.
'Investigations showed the two men were key figures in a 15-member foreign gang targeting luxury homes, including bungalows and corner units in the Klang Valley, Negri Sembilan, Perak and Pahang.
'We believe they were in the midst of planning another robbery, based on the items seized such as bolt cutters, gloves, masks, firearms and drugs,' DCP Fadil said.
He added that efforts are now underway to track down the remaining 13 gang members, with the mobilisation of police forces in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Pahang and Negri Sembilan.
'So far, the gang has been linked to over 50 cases, but police suspect there may be more victims.
'We urge them to come forward and lodge a report at the nearest police station to assist us in investigations,' he added.
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