KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The police have arrested two men believed to be involved in a series of motorcycle thefts around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, exposing the activities of a syndicate known as the 'Ajoi Gang'.
The suspects, aged 28 and 38, were detained by a Crime Prevention Patrol team from the Sentul district police headquarters (IPD) last Sunday (October 26).
Sentul police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the arrests led to the recovery of three stolen motorcycles reported missing within the Sentul and Wangsa Maju police districts.
“Investigations found that both suspects were also involved in four other motorcycle theft cases around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The group is believed to have been active since July, targeting popular models such as Yamaha Y15, RXZ, 125Z, and LC,” he said during a press conference today.
Sukarno added that the suspects usually stole motorcycles from apartments, flats, and roadside parking areas before hiding them in squatter settlements where they lived.
“The motorcycles were then dismantled and sold as spare parts,” he said, estimating the total value of the seizures to be at RM50,000.
Checks also revealed that both suspects had previous criminal and drug-related records and tested positive for methamphetamine.
With their arrest, the police have solved seven motorcycle theft cases around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
“Both suspects are now under remand to assist investigations. The police will continue to step up operations to curb motorcycle thefts that threaten public safety,” Sukarno said.
He also urged the public to be cautious when parking motorcycles in open areas and to report any suspicious activities to the Sentul district police operations room at 03-4048 2222.
