Ipoh - The reign of a notorious gang in Ipoh, regarded by police as the most violent in the city, came to an end when busted by police two days after they attacked three men during Thaipusam.
Ipoh Police Chief ACP Azisman Alias said police believe that with the arrest of eight of the 10 members, the gang that had been involved in a spate of robberies in Ipoh and Chemor over the past 48 hours, would be crippled.
"Known as the parang gang, they have been terrorizing the people in the city and regarded as the most notorious and violent...they have been involved in robberies, extortion, drugs and rioting," he told reporters Wednesday.
Azisman said on Monday, the gang, armed with parang, attacked three men in Taman Wangi, Jalan Kuala Kangsar on Thaipusam day, causing grievous harm to the men.
He added that all three victims suffered serious injuries during the attack and warded at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital.
Azisman said police subsequently launched a manhunt and detained eight suspects aged between 18 and 28 and seized 10 parang, three cars and a number of motorcycles.
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