KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two men believed to be involved in a series of motorcycle thefts in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, exposing a syndicate known as Ajoi Gang.
The suspects, aged 28 and 38, were detained by a Crime Prevention Patrol team from the Sentul district police headquarters on Oct 26.
Sentul police chief Asst Comm Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the arrest led to the recovery of three stolen motorcycles reported missing in the Sentul and Wangsa Maju police districts.
“Investigations found that both suspects were also involved in four other motorcycle theft cases around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The group is believed to have been active since July, targeting popular models such as Yamaha Y15, RXZ, 125Z and LC,” he said, Bernama reported.
“The suspects usually stole motorcycles from apartments, flats and roadside parking areas before hiding them in squatter settlements where they lived.
“The motorcycles were then dismantled and sold as spare parts,” he said, adding that the total value of the seizures was estimated at RM50,000.
Both suspects have criminal and drug-related records and tested positive for methamphetamine.
With their arrest, police have successfully solved seven motorcycle theft cases in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
ACP Ahmad Sukarno urged the public to be cautious when parking motorcycles in open areas and to report any suspicious activities to the Sentul district police operations room at 03-4048 2222.
