The police officer and two bodyguards are among six men, aged between 31 and 51, arrested in connection with three robberies at the homes of foreign nationals.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said the deputy superintendent, who has been suspended since Jan 23, previously served at Bukit Aman’s commercial crime investigation department.

“The suspect is believed to have played a key role in orchestrating the group’s operations, including planning and coordinating their movements,” Fadil told Bernama.

The suspects impersonated police officers to break into the homes of two Chinese nationals and an Indonesian woman.

One of the suspects was also seen brandishing an object resembling a pistol to intimidate the victims before fleeing with valuables.

The syndicate made off with three luxury vehicles – a Rolls-Royce, a Bentley and a Toyota Alphard – as well as a safe, RM24,200 in cash, foreign currency ttalling US$1,200, various pieces of jewellery, and two gold bars.

Fadil said police also found that the two bodyguards had misused their legally licensed firearms during the robberies.

The six suspects have been remanded for seven days.

The case is being investigated for gang robbery, armed robbery involving threats or injury, and impersonating a public servant.