Two killed in shootout with cops in Butterworth


BUTTERWORTH: Two suspected criminals were killed in a shootout with the police at Jalan Permatang Baru, Sungai Lokan here, at 2am Wednesday (June 26) morning.

Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad, when contacted, confirmed the incident and said the investigation was being conducted under Section 307 of the Penal Code and Section 8 of the Arms Act 1960.

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