Youth who tried to ram cops shot dead

KUANTAN: A suspected robber-cum-rapist was shot dead and three others captured when they tried to ram policemen who had stopped them for questioning in Bukit Sekilau here.

The19-year-old youth died after a policeman fired shots at the car tyres Thursday.

One of the bullets penetrated the boot and rear seat of the car where the youth was sitting, hitting him in the waist.

State deputy police chief SAC (I) Datuk Robiah Abdul Ghani said Mohd Arifuddin Mohamad died at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital here at 6.30pm.

It is learnt a woman had lodged a report alleging that the deceased was one of those who had raped her.

“We received a call that five people including a woman in a car were driving suspiciously in the neighbourhood.

“Four plainclothes police personnel who were despatched to the area ordered the driver to stop by the roadside.

“One of occupants stepped out while the others remained inside.

When one of the policemen identified himself, the driver accelerated and tried to knock down the officers,” she told a press conference.

The suspects managed to drive away leaving their accomplice behind but an hour later, police were informed that a youth had been admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound.

Two others, aged 17 and 23, were arrested in follow-up operations.

Police believe the gang could be involved in the rape of a 19-year-old college student.

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