Robbery suspects 3 killed in shootout with cops

Three criminals believed to have been actively involved in robbing bank customers who had just withdrawn money in the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan were killed by police during a shootout on Jalan Sg Tua, Hulu Yam Bharu, Batu Caves, near here today.

The suspects, aged 30 to 40, who were traveling in a white Suzuki Swift car, were initially detected by police in Bandar Baru Selayang at about 6pm. The trio however sped off, before getting stopped by police eventually.

Selangor CID chief SAC Fadzil Ahmat, when met by reporters at the scene, said the suspects refused to surrender when ordered, and instead fired one shot at the police.

“The police had to respond and all of them were killed at the scene,” he said.  Fadzil said an inspection of the suspects’ car led to the discovery of a pistol, four bullets, two machetes and their personal belongings.

“The identification process to ascertain whether the suspects were foreigners or locals is underway,” said Fadzil, adding that their bodies were sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a post-mortem. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.
Fadzil said Selangor recorded 86 robbery cases involving victims who had just withdrawn money from the bank.

The estimated loss was RM8 million throughout 2017.
“The police take a serious view of cases where victims are robbed as they leave the bank and urge the public to be more careful,” he said.