Police probe gang link after 17-year-old dies in crash
JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested 13 people, including a 15-year-old girl, to assist investigations into the death of a 17-year-old girl who was killed in a crash at Lingkaran Bulatan Persiaran Indahpura 4, Kulai, on Tuesday.
Police in Johor Baru are investigating a gang connection following the death of a 17-year-old girl in a crash on Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a 15-year-old girl, have been arrested in connection with the incident. The victim, who was returning home from dinner, was killed when her vehicle was struck by a black Toyota Vellfire, causing her to be thrown from the car.
The Toyota Vellfire reportedly fled the scene before police arrived. Initially, the crash was classified as a traffic accident, but police have since reclassified it as murder following the arrests. Police suspect the incident may be linked to a dispute between two secret society groups in Johor Baru, although the motive remains under investigation.
Police conducted several raids and arrested suspects ranging in age from 15 to 31, all of whom were remanded until August 3. They also seized various items, including mobile phones, a Kia Forte, Toyota Vellfire, Toyota Hilux, a baseball bat, and a baton, but urine tests came back negative for drugs.
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