PETALING JAYA: The police have arrested 17 people as investigations into a drug turf war between rival gangs in Taman Juara Jaya, Cheras continues. Up until now, 17 people have been arrested. All have been remanded and there are those whose remands will be extended, said Selangor CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Fadzil Ahmat in a text message to the media on Wednesday (Feb 3).
He added that a police sweep under Ops Cantas was initiated by the Selangor Criminal Investigations Department. Other CIDs in the Selangor contingent have also been mobilised. At the same time, the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department has also been mobilised under this Ops Cantas, he added.
Selangor CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Fadzil Ahmat (
pic) said they conducted an Ops Cantas sweep following the incident on Sunday and arrested 10 men.
“The incident was because of a drug turf war.
“We believe Gang 08 Sungai Besi Indah, Serdang, led by Sara 08 and his right-hand man Rajie 5000, was involved in the clash with Gang 36 Bukit Belimbing, Kajang, led by a man named Tan of Chinese and Indian descent, ” he said.
The operation was conducted by Selangor CID with their counterparts in Kajang and Serdang.
“We have identified several other individuals to assist in our investigations, ” he said.
Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Zaid Hassan said they received a distress call about a fight at 6.37pm.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Police have arrested 14 men as at noon Monday (Feb 1) in connection with an armed gang fight in Taman Juara Jaya, Batu 9 Cheras, on Sunday (Jan 31).