The Royal Malaysia Police cripple the Vinod gang, arresting 11 members linked to violent crimes in Selangor, with five still at large.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have crippled the “Vinod Gang”, an organised crime group linked to a string of violent crimes in Selangor, following the arrest of 11 of its members, while five others remain at large.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the suspects, all Malaysian men aged between 21 and 34, were arrested during a special operation codenamed “Ops Rapido” carried out on June 23 and 24.
He said the syndicate, which had been active since 2023, was led by a 30-year-old local man and comprised 17 members, all of whom are repeat offenders.
“We have identified five other members of the group who are still at large, and efforts to track them down are actively ongoing.
“These arrests have enabled police to solve 21 cases and effectively cripple an armed robbery syndicate operating in Selangor,” he said in a statement today.
Kumar said all 11 suspects are currently being detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) and are scheduled to be charged at the Sepang Sessions Court at 9.30 am tomorrow.
“The investigation papers on organised crime were referred to the Serious Crimes Unit (UJB) of the Attorney General’s Chambers on July 17, and instructions were subsequently issued to charge the suspects under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code,” he said.
According to Kumar, the gang’s modus operandi involved carrying out armed robberies using machetes and other sharp weapons, primarily targeting residential premises to obtain financial gain, power and influence.
He said the group was also linked to a range of violent offences, including armed gang robbery, attempted murder, rioting while armed, voluntarily causing hurt with weapons and committing mischief.
He added that all of the suspects have extensive criminal records involving offences such as housebreaking, criminal intimidation, extortion and drug trafficking.
