Sixteen 'Nicky Gang' members charged for organised crime activities, ringleader to be tried in absentia

JOHOR BARU: Sixteen members of the Nicky Gang have been charged at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court for involvement in organised crime activities.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay (pic) said they were charged for money laundering activities for the benefit of the gang.

He added that the gang’s alleged leader, Datuk Seri Nicky Liow Soon Hee, was charged under Section 130V of the Penal Code together with his personal assistant, who is also believed to be a gang member.

“Nicky and his assistant, a female Chinese national named Niu Zhe, were charged with being members of an organised criminal group," Comm Ayob Khan said in a statement on Friday (April 9).

Nicky and Niu were charged in absentia as both suspects are still at large.

Comm Ayob Khan said the two accused face a jail sentence of up to 20 years if found guilty.

He said Nicky’s brothers Datuk Liow Wei Loon and Datuk Liow Wei Kin were also charged under the same section.

Other gang members charged were Datuk Lee Kum Weng, Datuk Loo Siew Chin, Datuk Jovian Joris Tan Chern Chian, Lee Kam Onn, Lee Han Keat, Eee Eng Chee and Lim Kang Li.

Comm Ayob Khan said four Chinese nationals - Jiang Xue, Gue Xin Qiong, husband and wife Wang Yu Jin and Huang Lei - were also charged.

He said Datuk Seri Lim Kim Ming, an auditor, was charged under Section 130W of the Penal Code for his collaboration with the gang.