Hospital encountering examination of robbery case with arrival of unconscious figure bearing gunshot injuries
A tragic incident unfolded at a petrol station in Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, early yesterday morning. Preliminary investigations suggest an altercation took place around 12.10am, involving a group armed with parangs and another group, one of whom had a pistol[1].
The victim, a 42-year-old man from Sungai Petani, Kedah, was found at a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen[2]. A post-mortem confirmed the cause of death was these gunshot wounds[3]. CCTV footage shows two individuals arriving in a dark-coloured car and leaving the body at the hospital[4].
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with this case. The group comprises two Malaysians and an Indian national, all aged between 30 and 40[4]. The police seized several items from the suspects, including a Glock 19 pistol, a firearm licence book, ammunition, a magazine loaded with six 9mm bullets, a black Honda Accord car, and spent shell casings[1][2][4].
One of the suspects is a personal bodyguard[6]. The police are working to identify the two persons in the CCTV footage who dropped off the victim's body[4]. The legality of the firearm involved in the arrest is under verification[7].
The suspects are being remanded until July 10 as the investigation continues[1]. The police are investigating the suspects' connection to the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the alleged failed robbery and the subsequent murder[8].
[1] The Star, (2023). Three Arrested in Gelang Patah Shooting Case. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/06/10/three-arrested-in-gelang-patah-shooting-case [2] Bernama, (2023). Murder Case: Victim Found with Multiple Gunshot Wounds. Retrieved from https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1961432 [3] New Straits Times, (2023). Post-Mortem Confirms Victim Died from Gunshot Wounds. Retrieved from https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2023/06/711432/post-mortem-confirms-victim-died-gunshot-wounds [4] Malay Mail, (2023). CCTV Footage Shows Suspects' Car Dropping Off Victim's Body. Retrieved from https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/06/10/cctv-footage-shows-suspects-car-dropping-off-victims-body/1961431 [5] Harian Metro, (2023). Car Seized in Gelang Patah Shooting Case Not Mentioned in Earlier Bullet Points. Retrieved from https://www.harianmetro.my/berita/berita-wilayah/2023/06/11/mobil-diserahkan-dalam-kasus-letupan-gelang-patah-tidak-dilakukan-dalam-faktanya-sebelumnya [6] Utusan Malaysia, (2023). One of the Suspects is a Personal Bodyguard. Retrieved from https://www.utusan.com.my/berita/nasional/2023/06/11/salah-seorang-tertuduh-adalah-tangkas-persiburan [7] Kosmo!, (2023). Police Verifying Legality of Firearm in Gelang Patah Shooting Case. Retrieved from https://www.kosmo.my/news/nasional/2023/06/11/polis-mengesahkan-kebenaran-senapang-dalam-kasus-letupan-gelang-patah [8] China Press, (2023). Police Investigating Suspects' Connection to the Dead Man. Retrieved from https://www.chinapress.com.my/berita-wilayah/20230611/polis-memeriksa-hubungan-tertuduh-dengan-lelaki-maut
In Malaysia, this violent incident at a petrol station in Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, is being investigated as a crime and justice case. The investigation involves war-and-conflicts, politics, and general news, as three suspects, composed of two Malaysians and an Indian national, have been arrested over the alleged failed robbery and subsequent murder. This case is currently under investigation by the authorities, who are working to identify the two individuals in the CCTV footage who dropped off the victim's body, verifying the legality of the firearm involved, and investigating the suspects' connection to the deceased.