A group of armed robbers escaped with 21 trays of gold in a brazen daylight heist at a jewellery store along Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.
Total losses from the incident that unfolded within minutes are estimated at a staggering RM9.7 million.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said that in the 11am incident, four men entered the premises before brandishing two pistols.
“The suspects then fled with 21 trays of gold, weighing approximately 15kg.
“Also reported missing in the incident was a shotgun along with a single cartridge belonging to the premises’ security guard,” he said, according to Sinar Harian.
Earlier, a three-minute CCTV recording of the robbery went viral on social media.
The clip showed a group of suspects wearing helmets and armed with pistols storming the jewellery store and carrying out the theft in a coordinated manner.
During the incident, the suspects also assaulted a security guard before making off with the valuables, completing the robbery in just a few minutes.
Fadli said the case is being investigated under Sections 395/397 of the Penal Code.
The sections deal with aggravated robbery. Section 395 carries a penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment and whipping for gang robbery, while Section 397 covers robbery committed while armed with a deadly weapon.
Police have urged the public with any information related to the case to come forward and assist investigations.
They can contact the Brickfields police hotline at 03-2297 9222, the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2115 9999, or visit the nearest police station. - Mkini
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