Police probe possible gangland link in Bidor businessman shooting

TOKO INTAN: The police in Perak are examining the possibility that a secret society may have been involved in the shooting of a businessman at a Bidor petrol station on Tuesday. Police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said that while the investigation is ongoing, no definitive conclusions have been drawn yet. He reiterated that all aspects are being reviewed to determine the cause and motive behind the attack.

Ten witnesses, including the 41-year-old victim who is still hospitalized, have been interviewed. The other nine witnesses consist of members of the public, petrol station staff, and three family members present in the vehicle during the incident. The victim was a businessman who operated a chain of restaurants and other businesses in Tapah, Bidor, and Slim River.

Police believe the victim's Toyota Land Cruiser had been trailed by three suspects using a vehicle with false license plates before the 6:08 PM incident. The victim was shot in the left shoulder while his vehicle was refueling at a Bidor petrol station. Initial findings show a black Honda City stopped in front of the victim's vehicle, followed by two armed men who fired several shots before escaping. Police recovered a 9mm Luger bullet, four shell casings, and bullet fragments from the scene.