November 16, 2012
TAPAH, Nov 16 — A businessman was gunned down while embroiled in a heated argument with a group of men at a restaurant in Jalan Tapah last night.
S. Manivannan, 37, who was shot by two gunmen, succumbed to wounds to his abdomen at 12.15am today, several minutes after he was warded at the Tapah Hospital.
The gunmen, armed wit
h automatic pistols, fled the scene in a white Perodua MyVi car.
Tapah police deputy chief DSP Abdullah Arshad said, five men were detained to facilitate investigations into the murder of the victim who dealt in heavy machinery hire-purchase.
He said the suspects, aged between 20 and 35, were remanded for a week.
Abdullah said Manivannan, from Kampung Baru, Ayer Kuning was believed to have met a group of men at the restaurant before a heated quarrel broke out.
Meanwhile, the police have sought K. Vimalan, 33, and S. Visnu, 27, to shed light on the killing.
They were last known to have resided at No: B8, Jalan Temoh, Chenderong and No: 40, Jalan Manggis, Taman Kampar Jaya, respectively.
Describing the duo as armed and dangerous, Abdullah said initial investigations had revealed they were involved in a spate of robberies and drug-related crimes.
He urged those with information on the killing to contact investigating officer ASP Mohd Nasri Fadzir at 05-4015222. — Bernama
Tapah police deputy chief DSP Abdullah Arshad said, five men were detained to facilitate investigations into the murder of the victim who dealt in heavy machinery hire-purchase.
He said the suspects, aged between 20 and 35, were remanded for a week.
Abdullah said Manivannan, from Kampung Baru, Ayer Kuning was believed to have met a group of men at the restaurant before a heated quarrel broke out.
Meanwhile, the police have sought K. Vimalan, 33, and S. Visnu, 27, to shed light on the killing.
They were last known to have resided at No: B8, Jalan Temoh, Chenderong and No: 40, Jalan Manggis, Taman Kampar Jaya, respectively.
Describing the duo as armed and dangerous, Abdullah said initial investigations had revealed they were involved in a spate of robberies and drug-related crimes.
He urged those with information on the killing to contact investigating officer ASP Mohd Nasri Fadzir at 05-4015222. — Bernama
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