Malaysia cops gun down 3 robbers behind spate of house break ins

SEPANG - Three foreign robbers were shot dead after attacking a team of policemen in Desa Vista in Malaysia.

The police were deployed following a house break-in in the area at about 3am on March 14.

Deputy Commissioner Fadil Marsus, deputy director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID),said the home owner alerted the police after the house alarm was triggered.

“A CID officer was deployed to track down the suspects and managed to corner them at a wilderness area near a water tank.

“The suspects, aged between 35 and 40, attacked the police personnel using machetes before they were shot,” he said at the crime scene on March 14.

Mr Fadil said the suspects were active in robberies and house break-ins in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Negri Sembilan, which caused almost RM 1 million (S$300,600) in losses.

“The suspects also acted violently... during house break-ins in Sungai Buloh by slashing a victim. Checks revealed the suspects were responsible for 17 cases since early last year, including three cases during the month of Ramadan,” he said.

Mr Fadil said the suspects would go back to their home country after committing the offences and then return to Malaysia to continue their crime spree.

“We are tracking down two more suspects believed to be from the same robbery gang,” he added.

Mr Fadil warned that the police will not compromise on taking action against anyone who commits crimes, especially violent ones.

“We will look for them anywhere. We will take stern action against those who dare to commit violent crimes in the country,” he said. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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