TEMERLOH: Police believed they have crippled the ‘Nippon’ Gang, believed to be involved in several robbery and car-theft cases in Bera, Maran, Kuantan, Rompin and here, with the arrest of four of its members.
Temerloh police chief ACP Mohd Nor Mansor said the four men, aged between 28 and 40, who were also drug addicts, were believed to be involved in 16 robbery, house break-in and car-theft cases reported over the past few months.
He said they were arrested in two raids in Kampung Machang Gelap Chenor, Maran and in Felda Purun, Bera on Oct 15.
“Police have also retrieved five stolen vehicles, comprising three Proton Saga cars, a Pajero jeep and a motorcycle from the suspects,” he told a press conference here yesterday.
He said initial investigation revealed that the stolen vehicles were also used by the suspects in committing the crimes.
“They would abandon the stolen vehicles once they managed to steal other vehicles.
They will also use the money they got from the robberies to buy drugs,” he added. — Bernama