A suspect was shot dead in Kuala Lumpur after exchanging fire with police. He was believed to be targeting homes and businesses with safes, cash, and gold bars, and impersonating a police officer. The 36-year-old suspect had 44 prior criminal records and was the leader of a group possibly involved in drug trafficking. Police recovered a revolver, burglary tools, and a police vest from the suspect's vehicle, which was believed to be smuggled and using a fake registration number. The incident occurred during Op Api KL 3/2025.
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