Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director M Kumar said the gang was active in the Sungai Division area in Sungai Petani, Kedah, and the magistrates’ court had issued a warrant of arrest for the suspect on March 25.

In a statement today, Kumar said an Interpol Red Notice for the suspect was issued on April 24, before he was arrested on May 22 while en route from Bangkok, Thailand to Hyderabad, India.

“He was arrested for being a member of an organised criminal group, and is being investigated under Section 130V of the Penal Code for the offence, which is punishable by five to 20 years in prison.

“The suspect, who has been remanded until May 29, is also being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for two separate murder cases in the Padang Serai and Bedong areas in February and August 2024,” he said.

Kumar thanked the Indian and Thai authorities for their help, and reiterated the police’s commitment to preserving the rule of law and safeguarding national security.