Singaporean man shot in JB

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JOHOR BARU, MALAYSIA: A Singaporean man was shot twice after being involved in an argument with another man near Jalan Abdullah Tahir here Saturday. The incident happened at around 2.35am when both men aged 40 and 50 were involved in a quarrel. State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said both men had previous criminal records in Malaysia and Singapore.

He said the police were alerted of the shooting by witnesses and that both victims were sent to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital for treatment. He is reported to be in stable condition. He said police were investigating the case under Section 307 of The Penal Code for attempted murder. He added that those convicted could face a maximum 20 years' imprisonment. "We are looking for a man in his 40s," he said, urging anyone with information to contact the police hotline at 07-2212999.




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S'pore man shot in JB


May 31, 2010

S'pore man shot in JB
Victim in stable condition in hospital; he was eating with suspect near pub when argument ensued

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Mr Tan Kim Chai, who is in his 50s, is in stable condition in hospital after being shot by another man during an argument at a hawker stall beside a pub. Both men have criminal records on both sides of the Causeway. -- PHOTO: LIANHE WANBAO

<!-- story content : start --> A SINGAPOREAN man was shot several times outside a pub in Johor Baru early last Saturday morning, but is now in stable condition in hospital.
Mr Tan Kim Chai, who is in his 50s, was shot by a man whom he was quarrelling with at about 2.35am. Johor police chief, Deputy Commissioner Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff, told Malaysian newspaper The Star that police arrived at the scene near Jalan Abdullah Tahir after being informed by eyewitnesses.

The street, which is a 10-minute drive from the JB checkpoint, is a popular area for nightlife and has many lounges, hostels and 24-hour restaurants.
The suspect is believed to be a Malaysian in his 40s. Datuk Mohd Mokhtar said both the suspect and the victim have criminal records on both sides of the Causeway.

Read the full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

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Manhunt for Singaporean gang member in JB


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JOHOR BARU: Organised crime gangs from Singapore are now believed to be competing for territories here, resulting in fights and other incidents such as the shooting of an underworld figure in Jalan Abdullah Tahir here last Saturday. Police are now looking for a Singaporean to facilitate investigations into the incident, where the victim, also a Singaporean, in his 50s, was shot in his right thigh and left hip.

According to witnesses, both men had been quarrelling before the shooting started. The victim is now recuperating in hospital. Johor police chief Datuk Mokhtar Shariff yesterday said the victim himself is wanted by police for a number of violent crimes. The shooter has been identified as Yang Koh Seng, in his 40s. He is believed to be travelling on a Singapore passport.
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