By admin SHAH ALAM: Six suspects who kidnapped a 12-year-old girl in nearby Klang tried to sell her to a prostitution ring, police say.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the deal fell through when the perpetrators learned that police had made public information about the girl’s disappearance.
“The leader of the group tried to sell her to a ring in the Chow Kit area. However, the girl was sent back to the suspects (when the transaction failed).
“It is likely that the pre-trial detention of all suspects will be extended,” he said yesterday during a meeting after the evidence removal ceremony at the headquarters of the police contingent.
He added that the search for two more suspects is still ongoing.
The girl was reported missing on October 8 after she went to her car to get food outside her apartment.
Police believe she later got into the car with the suspects after recognizing one of the women in the vehicle.
“She knew one of them as her brother’s ex-girlfriend,” said Comm. Hussein.
On October 12, Selangor police arrested suspects, including two women, following raids in Segambut Dalam, Setia Alam and Pandamaran. The victim was found safe on the same day.
In another matter, Comm Hussein said a group of armed men were arrested after two employees who were loading items into a company car in Puchong had gold bars worth about RM5.9 million stolen.
During the incident that took place on September 13, four masked and armed men emerged from a blue car and attacked employees.
The complainant said he was attacked while his co-worker was held down with a machete and threatened with a knife.
Further investigation led to raids that took place between October 8 and 14, during which seven people aged between 27 and 60 were arrested.
“Checks showed that the four suspects had police records linked to 25 crimes and drug-related offenses,” said PC Hussein. He stated that the car used during the robbery was also seized along with cash, which, according to the police, came from the stolen goods. gold.
Comm Hussein said two suspects were charged in Petaling Jaya yesterday and four more would be charged.
“Efforts are ongoing to trace two more suspects,” he added.
Comm Hussein also reported that a total of 18,878 suspects were arrested in connection with the use and distribution of drugs in the state between January and September this year.
A total of 27 drug syndicates were also busted.
In total, Selangor police seized drugs worth RM103.54 million during the same period.
Yesterday, during an evidence removal ceremony, the police disposed of 1,993.98 kg and 267,711.02 liters of drugs, which is believed to be related to 5,894 cases in 2009-2024. The value of the drugs removed was RM131.71 million, said Comm Hussein.
“These items were removed after the legal process was completed,” he added.