PETALING JAYA: Police had been tracking the robber killed in a shootout near Bandar Sunway since 2018, says Bukit Aman.
Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said that the suspect was part of a larger robbery gang that had dozens of cases linked to them.
“The group is believed to be active within the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur area.
“We had information from our Kuala Lumpur counterparts and the case was worked with Selangor police while Bukit Aman coordinated the operation.
“During the incident, the suspect was instructed to stop but he refused. He then fired at police with two shots hitting a police car,” he told reporters at the scene on Wednesday (Aug 20) night.
The suspect, aged between late 30s and early 40s, is believed to have been in the country “for some time”.
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When asked about the remaining members of the gang, Comm Shuhaily said that as of now the police believe there were around 10 members.
“But it could be more or less. All exit points (of the country) are being monitored,” he said.
On the group’s modus operandi, Comm Shuhaily said that the group would offer services online such as selling jewelry or money changing.
They would meet victims at a hotel before bringing them to another location with a vehicle.
Once there other members will enter the vehicle to rob the victim.
