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Friday, 9 July 2010

Debt Collector Shot Dead While Riding Motorbike

RAWANG, July 8 (Bernama) -- A debt collector was shot dead by an assailant while riding his motorcycle in Jalan Garing Utama here at noon Thursday.

Selangor Acting CID chief ACP Omar Mamah said S. Ramesh, 38, was killed on the spot after an unidentified man fire two shots which pierced his chest.


"We believe that the suspect who was riding a Honda EX-5 motorcycle had followed the victim from his house before shooting him dead.

"The suspect fled towards the direction of Rawang (town)," he told reporters at the crime scene.

Police found two spent bullet shells at the scene and believed that the suspect had used a .9mm automatic pistol.

Omar said the body was taken to Sungai Buloh Hospital for a post-mortem while the case was investigated under Section 302 of Penal Code.

He did not dismiss possibility that the killing was due to revenge and would check the victims's criminal record and links with ah long.

Members of the public with information on the case have been urged to contact Gombak police at 03-61262222 to assist investigation.

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