Three GOF personnel arrested over armed robbery in Semenyih

Three General Operations Force (GOF) personnel from the Cheras 19th Battalion were arrested for suspected involvement in an armed robbery at a house in Semenyih, Selangor yesterday.

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said in a statement today that the two suspects, aged 32 and 35, were arrested at the Cheras 19th Battalion Camp at 12.20am today, while the third suspect, 24, then surrendered himself at the Kajang district police headquarters at 1pm to facilitate investigations.

“The police have remanded the first two suspects till Aug 7 and will apply for remand for the third suspect tomorrow,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 3 of The Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971.

The police received a tip-off about the robbery at a house in Jalan Sungai Pening, Kampung Pasir, Semenyih at 12.17am yesterday, he said, and it seemed that two suspects had fired several shots during the robbery.

He also assured that the police would not protect any police officer or personnel found to be involved in criminal activities.

- Bernama

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