Ex-RMAF man who was shot dead was head of Batu Gajah Geng 36

One of the police forensics personnel inspecting the Perodua Kancil at Taman Rishah in Ipoh. (Inset) S. Jambu Keshan

(The Star) – The former air force personnel shot dead at Taman Rishah here on Sunday was the head of Geng 36 in Batu Gajah.

Perak CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Mohd Dzuraidi Ibrahim said S. Jambu Keshan, 39, is believed to have been gunned down by rival gang members due to drug-related matters.

“We also believe the shooting is related to a turf war between the victim’s gang, Geng 04 and Geng 08,” he told journalists here on Monday.

Jambu Keshan was shot dead by a masked assailant near his father’s restaurant in Taman Rishah at about 7.15am on Sunday.

SAC Mohd Dzuraidi said police have taken statements from two witnesses and believed that there were more than two suspects involved in the shooting.

“We are still trying to identify the suspects involved and we believe more people could be involved,” he said.

He assured that the situation was still under control and would remain so.