Kuala lumpur: Police have arrested two men believed to be involved in a series of motorcycle thefts around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, exposing the activities of a syndicate known as the ‘Ajoi Gang’.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the suspects, aged 28 and 38, were detained by a Crime Prevention Patrol team from the Sentul District Police Headquarters (IPD) on Oct 26. Sentul police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the arrests led to the recovery of three stolen motorcycles reported missing within the Sentul and Wangsa Maju police districts.

‘Investigations found that both suspects were also involved in four other motorcycle theft cases around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The group is believed to have been active since July, targeting popular models such as Yamaha Y15, RXZ, 125Z and LC,’ he told a press conference today. He said the suspects usually stole motorcycles from apartments, flats and roadside parking areas before hiding them in squatter settlements where they lived.

‘The motorcycles were then dismantled and sold as spare parts,’ he said, adding that the total value of the seizures was estimated at RM50,000. Checks also revealed that both suspects had previous criminal and drug-related records and tested positive for methamphetamine.

With their arrest, police successfully solved seven motorcycle theft cases around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. ‘Both suspects are now under remand to assist investigations. Police will continue to step up operations to curb motorcycle thefts that threaten public safety,’ Ahmad Sukarno said. He also urged the public to be cautious when parking motorcycles in open areas and to report any suspicious activities to the Sentul District Police Operations Room at 03-4048 2222.