Manhunt continues: Comm Mohd Yusoff (third from left) speaking at a press conference at the Kelantan police headquarters. — Bernama
KOTA BARU: Two ex-convicts have been caught on suspicion of being involved in 20 convenience store robberies in Kelantan.State police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the two men, aged 33 and 34, had just been released from prison in April and were arrested in Kampung Baung, Pengkalan Chepa, here last Friday.
He said the two suspects carried out the activities around Kota Baru, Tumpat, Pasir Mas and Jeli.
“Their modus operandi is to rob at night and use tools such as electric saw, gas burners for cutting and grinders to break into convenience stores.
“The 33-year-old suspect has a criminal record for drug offences while the 34-year-old suspect has a record for drugs and other crimes,” he said in a press conference at the Kelantan police contingent headquarters yesterday, Bernama reported.
Comm Mohd Yusoff said both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and were remanded for six days from Nov 1 until yesterday.
Comm Mohd Yusoff said the duo’s remand will be extended to assist in the investigation of the case under Section 457 of the Penal Code for burglary.
Commenting on whether there are other suspects involved, he said police are hunting for the mastermind behind the robberies, a 26-year-old man.
