Police say the gang members had caused injuries while carrying out the robberies, particularly in Taman Canning, Taman Ipoh Timur and Bercham.
Ipoh police chief Yahaya Hassan said they believe they have solved 24 robbery cases and 34 break-ins committed by the gang around Ipoh. (Bernama pic)
IPOH: Police have crippled a robbery gang known as “Geng Jiva” with the arrest of four people, including the leader, in an operation on Tuesday.
Ipoh police chief Yahaya Hassan said following the arrest of the three men and a woman, aged between 26 and 35, they had solved 24 cases of violent crimes and 34 property crimes believed to have been committed by the gang around Ipoh.
“We believe we have crippled ‘Geng Jiva’, which has been active in several housing estates, with the arrest of the four suspects, including the gang leader.”
Yahaya said the gang committed armed robberies and housebreakings.
They had caused injuries during the robberies in Ipoh city, particularly in Taman Canning, Taman Ipoh Timur and Bercham, he added.
The police success came after a raid on a house in Taman Syabas here.
Police seized various items, such as knives, mobile phones and a motorcycle.
Yahaya said two of the men and the woman tested positive for methamphetamine.
All four suspects have past convictions for involvement in crime. They have been remanded for further investigations.
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