KUALA LUMPUR: The 57-year-old Malaysian, who was shot dead by Indonesian police on Monday, had previous drugs related criminal record.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said the suspect from Perak was among two Malaysians who were suspected by Indonesian police of transporting drugs.
“One was shot dead and another Malaysian had been arrested by Indonesian police.
“Investigations revealed that he (dead suspect) was involved in the activities. We are working closely with our counterpart in this case” he said when contacted today.
It was reported that Chin Yoo Fah or Acin, a cook, was shot dead by Indonesian police in an anti-drug operation in Medan yesterday.
According to a report by Tribun News, North Sumatera police chief, Paulus Waterpauw, said police had to take the action as Chin had tried to escape.
He said the suspect was arrested at Jalan Imam Bonjol, in front of Vihara Borobudur, after an Indonesian accomplice, known as Azhari, 35, was arrested.
Police had seized four kilogrammes of syabu from the suspects.
Police later arrested three more suspects, all Indonesians - Tan Siong Tiong, 45; Joni @ Aguan, 47; and Susanto @ Santo, 37; and seized an unspecified amount of syabu from them.
Paulus said two of the men - Siong Tiong and Joni - were also shot dead when they tried to escape.
He said police seized 15 kilogrammes of syabu in total. The drugs were believed to have been smuggled into Malaysia via the Pekan Baru port.