Police nab eight for spate of robberies targeting newspaper vendors

A file image of a vendor preparing newspapers to be delivered around Ipoh. A spate of muggings recently targeted the vendors. – filepic

NEWSPAPER vendors in Ipoh can now breathe a sigh of relief after police arrested eight youngsters believed to be involved in a spate of robberies.

On Apr 6, The Star reported that robbers on motorcycles have mugged seven newspaper vendors in Ipoh.