Stolen Hilux leads cops to syndicate behind eight 4×4 thefts in Perak and KL

Manjung district cops chief Assistant Commissioner Hasbullah Abd Rahman stated the arrests were made following details and intelligence collected after a report on the theft of a Toyota Hilux in Taman Mas 2, Sitiawan, on Oct 26.– Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

By Malay Mail

Released: Saturday, 31 Oct 2026 3:48 PM MYT

SITIAWAN, Oct 31– Police have actually maimed a distribute thought to be associated with taking four-wheel-drive cars in Perak and Kuala Lumpur with the arrest of 3 individuals in Kampung Koh here on Tuesday.

Manjung district authorities chief Assistant Commissioner Hasbullah Abd Rahman stated the arrests were made following info and intelligence collected after a report on the theft of a Toyota Hilux in Taman Mas 2, Sitiawan, on Oct 26.

He stated the Manjung district authorities head office got the report at about 10.06 am that day.

“Following the report, a group from the Manjung district cops head office detained a guy and 2 ladies presumed of being associated with the event on Oct 27 at about 5.30 pm.

“Police likewise took a vehicle crucial reader thought to have actually been utilized to take automobiles, in addition to a number of other products,” he stated in a declaration today, Sinar Harian reported.

Hasbullah stated questioning exposed the suspects had actually confessed to being associated with 8 lorry thefts utilizing the very same method operandi, targeting four-wheel-drive cars.

He stated 4 of the cases were reported in Perak and the other 4 in Kuala Lumpur.

According to the report, the case is being examined under Section 379A of the Penal Code for automobile theft, and all 3 suspects have actually been remanded for 6 days from Oct 28 to Nov 2.

Members of the general public with info on the case are prompted to come forward to the Manjung district authorities head office, call its operations space at 05-688 6222, reach its WhatsApp hotline at 017-682 8005, or check out any neighboring police headquarters.