Cops nab Gang 08 members for extortion
The suspects were caught by police officers from the Special Investigation Section, Selangor CID in a swoop called Ops Cantas Khas. — iStock.com pic via AFP
SHAH ALAM, Feb 27 — The chickens came home to roost for seven members of Geng 08 who allegedly terrorised a developer of a chicken breeding facility in Telok Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat on February 11 for protection money. The suspects were caught by police officers from the Special Investigation Section , Selangor Crime Investigation Department in a swoop called Ops Cantas Khas between 3.30pm and 5pm on February 25 in the above-mentioned area.
“The gang targeted construction sites to collect protection money, and if the developer or site manager refused to pay, it will put on the pressure using vicious tactics,” said Selangor Crime Investigation Department chief, SAC Fadzil Ahmat.He said the suspects, aged between 18 and 30, are being held in remand for seven days from Feb 26 for investigation under Section 394 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum jail sentence of 20 years, a fine or caning upon conviction.
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