SUNGAI PETANI: Police have shot dead another man believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies, just a day after two other suspects were killed in a shootout in Jitra.
The 34-year-old suspect was killed during a shootout with police at 7.50pm on Saturday (July 5) in Bandar Puteri Jaya, according to Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) acting director Datuk Fadil Marsus.
"This was a special operation led by Bukit Aman CID in collaboration with several state contingents.
"We encountered an individual believed to be part of a gang involved in a series of armed robberies across several states. Attempts were made to arrest him, but he resisted and a shootout ensued, leading to his death," he told reporters at the scene.
A pistol and several other items were recovered from the suspect, who had a record of more than 30 crimes.
Fadil said police believe the suspect was also a key member of a criminal group, comprising over a dozen members, responsible for a string of armed robberies, gangsterism and drug trafficking dating back to 2022, which caused losses estimated at nearly RM6mil.
"Our investigations indicate this suspect was also involved in three recent armed robberies in Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Perak," he added.
Fadil said that the police would continue to act aggressively to apprehend those involved in violent crimes, especially those involving firearms.
The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code.
On Saturday morning, two other suspected criminals were shot dead by police in a shootout near the North-South Expressway exit near Bandar Darul Aman in Jitra. – Bernama
