Geng TR gang member wanted by police to be charged today
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police arrested a 46-year-old man identified as a member of the Geng TR organized crime group during "Op Lima."
- The suspect, who was on the wanted list, was apprehended while traveling from India to Thailand and is accused of violent crimes and drug activities in Selangor since 2021.
- He faces charges under Section 130V of the Penal Code for being a member of an organized criminal group and is scheduled for arraignment.
Malaysian police have arrested a 46-year-old man described as a key member of the Geng TR organized crime syndicate. The arrest occurred during "Op Lima," a special operation conducted by the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department in collaboration with Indian and Thai authorities.
The suspect also has a record in various serious offenses including murder cases and group robberies using weapons and causing injury using weapons.
The suspect, who was on the police wanted list, was apprehended while in transit on a flight from Chennai, India, to Bangkok, Thailand. Authorities brought him back to Malaysia to face charges. According to Bukit Aman CID Director Datuk M. Kumar, the local man has been actively involved in violent criminal acts and drug trafficking in the Selangor region since 2021.
Datuk M. Kumar stated that the individual has a history of serious offenses, including involvement in murder cases and group robberies using firearms, as well as causing injury with weapons. The arrest was executed based on a warrant issued by the Kuala Selangor Magistrate's Court on April 17 and an Interpol Red Notice issued on May 7.
The suspect is accused under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code at the Shah Alam Sessions Court, Selangor at 10 a.m. today.
The suspect is charged with being a member of an organized criminal group under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code. He is set to be arraigned at the Shah Alam Sessions Court in Selangor at 10 a.m. today. The Royal Malaysia Police expressed gratitude to the Indian and Thai authorities for their crucial cooperation in the operation, reaffirming their commitment to upholding the law and ensuring national security and public welfare.
The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) expresses gratitude to the Indian and Thai authorities for the synergy and close cooperation provided by the relevant parties in this operation.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.