The hole caused by the gunshot.
KINABATANGAN: A 50-year-old businessman was shot in his chest by four armed robbery suspects at Malangking Estate near here, on Friday.
District Police chief Supt A.Sahak Rahmat said the police had received a distress call from the public at Malangking Estate about the armed robbery around 2pm on the same day.
He said initial investigation showed the victim was on his way to the workers’ quarters at Malangking Estate around 1.45pm when he was attacked.
While passing a bridge, the assailants flapped down his Toyota Vigo pick-up.
Thinking the four men were estate workers who needed a ride to the quarters, he decided to stop his vehicle, Sahak said.
However, the victim was shocked when one of the suspects pointed a gun at him and shouted ‘money’ before snatching the victim’s bag placed on the passenger seat, he added.
The suspect who pointed the gun then shot the victim, he said.
The victim managed to drive to the workers’ quarters located some three kilometers away from the scene.
The victim who had gunshot wound is his left chest was receiving treatment at Kinabatangan Hospital and was reported to be in stable condition, said Sahak.
The victim lost two wristwatches and a mobile phone in the incident.
Sahak said the police found two holes, one on the driver’s side and one on the left side mirror of the victim’s vehicle due to the shots.
Police are now hunting for all four suspects aged between 20 and 30.
The case are still being investigated.