Victim of fatal shooting in Machang had prior criminal records: police

Cops say 38-year-old businessman shot while seated in 4WD vehicle in front of auto parts shop

10:31 AM MYT

 

KOTA BHARU – The man who was shot dead on Jalan Hutan Kuin in Machang, near here, yesterday was found to have criminal records, including for drug-related offences.

Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the 38-year-old businessman was in a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle in front of an auto parts shop when he was shot.

According to preliminary investigations, two unknown male suspects in a white Honda car fired several close-range shots at the 4WD, striking the victim in the driver’s seat, he said in a statement today.

Zaki said the victim died at the scene, and the body was sent to Machang Hospital for an autopsy.

He urged witnesses and those with information on the incident to contact the nearest police station to facilitate the investigation. – September 18, 2023

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