ALOR STAR: Kedah police have put an end to ‘Geng Pon Maheran’ which has been involved in burglaries and vehicle theft cases in two states since the middle of last year.
Kota Setar district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Rozi Jidin said five men, including the gang’s leader aged between 24 and 37, were arrested in operations in Gurun and Pendang between Jan 8 and 16.
“The gang has been active in the state of Kedah and Perlis for a while now. They started their activities by breaking into homes.
“Then they started stealing cars. They have been involved in 21 cases, 12 of which were committed in Alor Setar alone,” Rozi told reporters today.
The gang members, he said, had criminal records for burglary and drug abuse. They tested positive for drugs when they were caught.