SHAH ALAM, June 7 — The police are closing in on two youths who allegedly robbed two Uber (ride-sharing mobile application) passengers at the 9th mile in Cheras last Sunday.

Selangor police chief Datuk Seri Abdul Samah Mat said the suspects in their 20s, had been identified following the arrest of a 31-year-old Uber driver in Kajang at 12.45am yesterday.

"Upon questioning the driver, we believe he has links with the two suspects. We urge those Uber passengers who had been robbed previously to contact us to facilitate investigations,” he told reporters at the state police contingent headquarters here today.

It was reported the victims, both aged 24, were robbed by two motorcyclists shortly after their Uber driver left them at a location at the 9th mile in Cheras.

The passengers were also assaulted with helmets by the motorcyclists before they escaped with the victims’ valuables.

Earlier, Abdul Samah attended the handing-over of duties ceremony for Selangor’s new police deputy chief, Datuk Ab Rashid Ab Wahab.

Ab Rashid, who was Perlis police chief, is taking over from Datuk Mohd Fuad Abd Latiff who will retire tomorrow. — Bernama