'Mat Tok Gang' busted after nine break-ins
SUNGAI PETANI: The ‘Mat Tok Gang’, which has been active in house break-ins in the Kuala Muda district since April, has been busted with the arrest of four men, including its leader.
On September 9, the Mat Tok Gang, a criminal organization involved in nine house break-ins in the Kuala Muda district since April, was apprehended by the police. The gang's leader, a 31-year-old man, and three accomplices were arrested during Operation Pintu/Op Lejang in Taman Delima and Taman Arked. Two suspects, Nizam and Jat Chai, remain at large.
The suspects, aged between 28 and 40, were found guilty of drug and criminal offences and tested positive for drugs. They were remanded until Sunday. The gang targeted unoccupied houses, stealing high-value items like motorcycles and valuable watches. Police urge remaining victims to come forward to assist in the investigation.
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