PDRM is conducting a thorough investigation to see if the death of the debt collector who was shot to death in a Johor restaurant is related to gang attacks.
In reports by China Press and the New Straits Times, the victim, Chen was targeted by the gang and eventually became a victim after he allegedly provided intelligence to law enforcement authorities.
Reliable sources said that the name of a local gang organization appeared in the police investigation files – Ngo Seik Kee, or the “5 Colour” gang.
The gang is understood to be involved in drugs and repossessing cars. It was reported that the victim in Wednesday’s shooting had been questioned by the police last May.
When asked further by China Press, The Johor Bahru South District Police Chief said the police are still investigating the matter and could not disclose more information.
The 42-year-old victim was shot to death by a masked man at a Johor restaurant when he was having lunch with his friends. According to the CCTV footage, Chen was shot 4 times, and the shooter immediately fled the scene. The entire process took less than 30 seconds.
The police also said the process of identifying the masked shooter was difficult because almost his entire face was covered.
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