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- Three armed robbers shot dead
- Ramli Sarip and Kim Swee to get Datukships
- PAS shortlists eight for Sungai Limau polls
| Posted: IPOH: Four armed robbers, who had just robbed a goldsmith of RM1.8mil in front of the Mydin Mall in Meru Raya, were caught in a shootout with the police which killed three of them. Another robber managed to escape on foot during the shootout at a road junction 3km away from the Kedai Emas Sri Ayu, which they robbed at 10.55am yesterday. In Kepala Batas, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said that the four men were involved in at least three robbery cases. He confirmed that the robbers were gang members but declined to comment further as investigations were still pending. Perak police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said an Ops Cantas Khas team tracked down the robbers' getaway car, a silver Proton Waja, at a nearby roundabout before a high speed chase ensued shortly after the robbery. "The suspects opened fire and a bullet hit the bumper of the police vehicle. Subsequently, at a traffic light junction, the driver lost control of the getaway car and it skidded. "The suspects got out and immediately started shooting at the police," he told reporters. He added that two other police vehicles arrived at the scene and during the crossfire three of the robbers were killed. "We believe the robber who got away was injured judging by the way he was limping into the oil palm plantation nearby. "Our men have surrounded the area and are still on standby there to nab the suspect," said SDC Acryl Sani. Police later recovered a Spanish made pistol and three bullets, plus 4kg of jewellery, two spent bullet casings, a parang and ski mask, from the scene of the shooting. During our search for the remaining suspect at the plantation, our men managed to recover another firearm, a Smith & Wesson revolver with three live bullets," he added. SDC Acryl Sani said footage from closed-circuit television cameras at the goldsmith shop showed that the robbers were in and out of the place within three minutes. "Two of them entered the shop and smashed its showcase with hammers while another armed accomplice kept watch outside. "A fourth man waited in the car, which we later found out in our investigations was reported stolen in Bayan Baru, Penang, on Oct 3," he said. The identities of the three men are still unknown as they did not have any personal identification on them, he added. |
| Ramli Sarip and Kim Swee to get Datukships Posted: MALACCA: Rock legend Ramli Sarip and Harimau Muda A coach Ong Kim Swee are among 901 recipients of state awards in conjunction with the 75th birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negri of Malacca Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob. The two will receive the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM) award that carries the title Datuk. They are among the 104 personalities who will receive the Datuk Seri, Datuk Wira and Datuk titles. Chief Minister Datuk Idris Haron and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Datuk Seri Khalid Abu Bakar lead the honours list in conjunction with the Governor's birthday today.  Award recipients: (From left) Ramli, Ong and Khalid. Idris will receive the Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM) award which carries the title Datuk Seri, while Khalid will get the Darjah Cemerlang Melaka (DCSM) award which carries the title Datuk Wira. This was announced by State Secretary Datuk Naim Abu Bakar here yesterday. He said the 901 recipients will receive their awards in three separate investiture ceremonies. Among nine others who will receive the DCSM award are Armed Forces chief Tan Sri Zulkilfeli Mohd Zin and state Education, Higher Learning, Science and Technology committee chairman Datuk Md Yunos Husin, Mamee Double Decker (M) Bhd CEO Datuk Pang Tee Nam and Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid. Nine recipients will receive the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) award, which also carries the title Datuk. Naim said the Governor has consented to award recipients comprising Federal and state government officials, corporate figures, non-governmental organisation (NGO) activists, volunteers and people from the media. |
| PAS shortlists eight for Sungai Limau polls Posted: KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has shortlisted eight candidates to contest in the Sungai Limau by-election, said party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. However, the Marang MP said that the candidates names would only be announced on Oct 21, in Kedah. "All of the candidates are new faces and had never contested in the previous election. "We are currently scrutinising each candidate to ensure that they are free from scandals, corruption and are well-accepted by the grassroots," he said after chairing a meeting at the party headquarters here yesterday. The Sungai Limau state seat fell vacant following the death of its incumbent Tan Sri Azizan Abdul Razak, the former Kedah Mentri Besar, on Sept 26. |
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