SEREMBAN: Police busted a house break-in and luxury vehicle theft syndicate known as the ‘Molekwei Gang’ following the arrest of five locals, including two women, in a series of raids in Negri Sembilan and Kedah.
Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Ruslan Khalid said the suspects, aged 31 to 41, were believed to be involved in stealing five luxury cars.
“Police also seized various items including liquor, mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and tools such as Allen keys, screwdrivers and pliers, estimated to be worth RM500,000.
“The gang’s modus operandi was for several individuals to break into houses before handing over the stolen goods to other individuals who acted as middlemen to find buyers both in the local market and abroad,” he said.
Ruslan said the syndicate targeted residential areas in Negri Sembilan, Johor, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, and had been active for the past three months, selling stolen vehicles to prospective buyers for RM30,000, depending on the type.
He said the investigation found that the group had been committing crimes for the past 10 years, and two men had 12 previous drug records and were on the wanted list.
“All the suspects have been remanded under Section 457/379A of the Penal Code. The police are still investigating if there are remaining members still at large,” he added, reported Bernama.
In another development, four men known as the 3K Gang were detained on suspicion of robbing convenience stores around Negri Sembilan and Selangor.
“They committed armed robberies late at night and early morning.
“The police also seized a car, fake registration number plate, a folding knife and mobile phones.
“With the arrest of four suspects, the police managed to solve robberies at five convenience stores in the state and Selangor that happened this month,” said Ruslan.
