IPOH, June 1 — Police are hunting for three men, believed to be Indonesian nationals, involved in a gang robbery armed with machetes at a house in the Pekan Gurney area, Manjung yesterday.

Manjung District Police Chief, ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman, said that his department received a report regarding the incident from a female victim in her 40s at 6.27am.

“In the incident, three male suspects, believed to be Indonesian nationals, entered the house and threatened the victim with a machete before fleeing with cash and jewelry. No injuries were reported, and the estimated loss is said to be RM10,000,” he said in a statement today.

He added that there have been four previous incidents with the same modus operandi occurring around Ayer Tawar and Pekan Gurney this year.

“The police are actively conducting investigations to track down and arrest the suspects involved. Members of the public who have any information related to this incident are urged to come forward and assist in the investigation by contacting the Manjung District Police Headquarters operations room at 05-688 6222, the WhatsApp hotline at 017-682 8005, or any nearby police station,” he said.

He stated that the case is being investigated under Section 395/397 of the Penal Code for armed gang robbery. — Bernama