Kedah border criminal ring crippled

To the dock: Some of the alleged members of the organised crime gang being led to the courtroom.

ALOR SETAR: The arrest of 46 Geng Pak Su members shows that the police are serious about clamping down on organised crime activities in Kedah.

“We are not just focusing on Geng Pak Su but other gangs as well, especially those involved in smuggling activities along the Malaysian-Thai border,” said state CID chief Senior Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid

“We want this to be a warning to the other gangs and to any agencies helping them. They will be arrested and face the same fate,” he told reporters outside the Alor Setar Sessions Court where 20 alleged Geng Pak Su members were charged with involvement in organised crime.

SAC Mior Faridalathrash said that on Sunday, police rounded up 22 gang members in the Kubang Pasu district for smuggling activities in the border area.

“They have been remanded for 28 days from today under the Special Security Offences (Special Measures) Act or SOSMA 2012.

“We will beef up our enforcement in Bukit Kayu Hitam and also conduct more operations.

“We are not only targeting the smugglers but also the buyers and sellers,” he added.

On Sept 26, police arrested the mastermind of Geng Pak Su and three gang members.