http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/08/19/gang04-involved-in-12-murders.aspx
GEORGE TOWN: The five men who were gunned down by police early today were behind 12 shooting cases in three states, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.
He said the men, some of whom were members of the notorious gang 04, were involved in at least seven murder cases and two attempted murder cases in Penang, two murder cases in Kedah and one murder case in Negeri Sembilan.
The five were shot dead in an ambush by a special police team at an apartment at about 5am in Sungai Nibong here
Khalid said police also seized three pistols from the five men, aged between 23 and 27.
"We ran a test on the firearms and it was proven that they were used in at least 12 murder or attempted murder cases," he told a press conference.
"Seven of the murders and the two cases of attempted murder occurred in Penang. Two of the murders occurred in Kedah and one in Negeri Sembilan.
"All the cases took place over the past year, with the latest in Penang," Khalid said.
He said police laid an ambush at the apartment block before moving in.
"We were shot at first before we acted in defence and shot them down," he said.
He said police were tracking down several other members of the gang believed to have been involved in the murders and shootings.
"Preliminary investigation indicates that one of the five shot dead today was the leader of the gang. The gang moved about on the orders of the leader and based on its targeted victims.
"It does not stay in any one place for long so as to avoid detection by the police," he said.
Khalid said police had been monitoring the gang for several months and had set up a special team to investigate all the murder and shooting cases.
"The investigation and intelligence gathered resulted in today's success," he said.
Replying to a question, Khalid said the gang members offered themselves for hire to kill or shoot but they had also killed and shot people out of vengeance and other motives.
He also said that four of the five men had several previous criminal records.
GEORGE TOWN: The five men who were gunned down by police early today were behind 12 shooting cases in three states, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.
He said the men, some of whom were members of the notorious gang 04, were involved in at least seven murder cases and two attempted murder cases in Penang, two murder cases in Kedah and one murder case in Negeri Sembilan.
The five were shot dead in an ambush by a special police team at an apartment at about 5am in Sungai Nibong here
Khalid said police also seized three pistols from the five men, aged between 23 and 27.
"We ran a test on the firearms and it was proven that they were used in at least 12 murder or attempted murder cases," he told a press conference.
"Seven of the murders and the two cases of attempted murder occurred in Penang. Two of the murders occurred in Kedah and one in Negeri Sembilan.
"All the cases took place over the past year, with the latest in Penang," Khalid said.
He said police laid an ambush at the apartment block before moving in.
"We were shot at first before we acted in defence and shot them down," he said.
He said police were tracking down several other members of the gang believed to have been involved in the murders and shootings.
"Preliminary investigation indicates that one of the five shot dead today was the leader of the gang. The gang moved about on the orders of the leader and based on its targeted victims.
"It does not stay in any one place for long so as to avoid detection by the police," he said.
Khalid said police had been monitoring the gang for several months and had set up a special team to investigate all the murder and shooting cases.
"The investigation and intelligence gathered resulted in today's success," he said.
Replying to a question, Khalid said the gang members offered themselves for hire to kill or shoot but they had also killed and shot people out of vengeance and other motives.
He also said that four of the five men had several previous criminal records.
