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JOHOR BAHRU: Police are tracking a member of “Geng 21” who was involved in an attempted robbery and murder, as well as a shooting in front of an apartment in Permai Plentong, here, in early March this year.
Johor Police Chief Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the suspect, a local man known as B Sarjit Singh, 23, was from Kampung Sungai Plentong, here.
He said that in the March 8 incident, three “Geng 21” suspects armed with a pistol attempted to rob four men, ages 19 to 28, who were in a vehicle in front of the department.
The suspect, who was also driving a vehicle, rammed the rear of the victims’ vehicle and fired five shots, one of which went through the right thigh of one of the victims. However, the robbery attempt failed.
Following that, the Johor Criminal Investigation Department (CID) established a special investigation team that was assisted by Bukit Aman CID on September 10, leading to the arrest of seven men between 23 and 44 years old to assist in the investigation.
Three men were arrested and charged under section 3A of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, which carries the death penalty upon conviction. One of the suspects was also charged under the Crime Prevention Act of 1959 (POCA), ”he said.
Ayob Khan said that the suspect arrested under POCA had nine criminal records related to kidnapping, drugs, gambling and other criminal activities.
“Geng 21 is believed to have been involved in violent crimes such as gun murder since 2016 and is one of eight gangs identified as active in the state,” he added.
