‘Spiderman’ among 20 caught in cops’ web

MELAKA: A robber known as “Spiderman” was unable to escape the octopus-like arms of the law when police here crippled five robbery gangs that had been active in the state.“Spiderman” is believed to be a 38-year-old man who can scale tall buildings and was involved in five cases with losses amounting to RM50,000.

Three women aged between 22 and 57 were also arrested in a series of raids, said Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit.