Staff of gold firm enroute to bank lose RM1.6mil to robbers

The Proton Wira that was abandoned by the robbers at the crime scene.

KUALA LUMPUR: Two staff of a gold distributor lost RM1.6mil to robbers while transporting the money on a motorcycle on Tuesday.

The 10am incident at Old Klang Road saw the two employees - a runner and a security guard - riding on the motorcycle when they were stopped by 11 men in a car and motorcycles.