Bidor petrol station shooting: Police record nine statements, hunt three suspects

IPOH, October 1 — Perak police have gathered statements from nine witnesses, including the victim, in their investigation into a shooting at a Bidor Sentral petrol station on Tuesday. Police Chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin revealed that the statements came from three family members in the victim's vehicle, two individuals in a nearby vehicle, and petrol station employees.

The victim, now in stable condition after receiving treatment and surgery, is a businessman who owns and operates a restaurant, as well as other businesses in Bidor, Sungai Siput, and Tapah. His condition remains unclear. Police have not yet determined the motive for the shooting, which remains unknown. So far, they have not been able to identify the exact motive for the incident.

The police suspect three suspects were involved in the incident, including a driver, and believe the suspects used a vehicle with a fake registration number. CCTV footage from the petrol station showed the victim being shot from two angles, the front and the right side. Police have also reviewed footage from toll plazas and elsewhere, but found no exit from the toll.

They are still examining various angles to identify the suspects. Additionally, police are investigating the possibility that the victim was being followed, based on the movement of the suspects' vehicle, which was driven at high speed before stopping in front of the victim's vehicle and opening fire.