Man killed in Dengkil shootout with cops

The man opened fire at a team of policemen as they attempted to arrest him, prompting the cops to fire back.

Bukit Aman CID chief M Kumar said police seized a pistol, three bullets and a clear packet containing crystal powder believed to be drugs. (PDRM pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 A criminal was killed in a shootout with police in Dengkil, Selangor, last night after opening fire at the cops as they attempted to arrest him.

Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director M Kumar said a team of policemen were conducting a crime prevention operation around the area when they came across a Perodua Myvi being driven by a man who was acting suspiciously.

“As the team moved to arrest him, the suspect fired gunshots at the policemen from inside the vehicle. The policemen fired back until there were no more threats to their safety.

“The suspect was confirmed dead by medical officers. Preliminary investigations show that the suspect is believed to be a local, though he had no identification documents on him,” Kumar said in a statement.

Police also seized a pistol, three bullets and a clear packet containing crystal powder believed to be drugs.

Further investigations are ongoing. - FMT