Shooting Deaths, A Case Of Hired Hitmen? How Much To Hire?

Firearm-related murders, which are becoming rampant, is a new phenomenon in Malaysia and probably involves hitmen, former Criminal Investigation Department chief Tan Sri Zaman Khan said.

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He said this was because robbery was no longer found to be the motive for such an incident as it was normally associated with personal issues and that the murder was carefully planned.

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“To me, it is indeed a new phenomenon. During my time, we do have such incidents occurring once in a while, but not as rampant as now. Yesterday alone, two or three people were shot dead.

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“I believe the killings were done by hitmen because the way the shots were fired proved that they really expect the victim to die on the spot,” he told Bernama TV in an exclusive interview here today.

He said it was also high time for the Government to draft a new law to allow police to detain a suspect without trial, just like the Emergency Ordinance (EO) 1969 which was abolished in 2011, as such a law was vital in ensuring public safety.

Want to have someone permanently silenced? For a mere amount of between RM5,000 to RM15,000, hitmen in the country can be hired to eliminate a given target.

Menurut sumber, RM5,000 hingga RM15,000 adalah harga dikenakan pembunuh upahan bagi sasaran biasa. Namun, harga itu boleh mencecah ratusan ribu ringgit sekiranya sasarannya golongan kenamaan, berpangkat tinggi atau pun personaliti.

"For instance, to chop off someone's ear, hand or foot, the amount charged is between RM1,000 to RM3,000 and the amount would then vary based on the extent of injury one wishes to inflict on the target," the source said.

Difahamkan, ‘kontrak’ pembunuh upahan adalah kes terpencil di Malaysia namun sejak kebelakangan ini ia mula hangat diperkatakan semula selepas beberapa kes kematian dikaitkan dengan mereka termasuk beberapa kes berprofil tinggi.

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The source said that based on intel information, hitmen are usually citizens of neighboring countries who entered the country after acquiring a 'kill contract'. The source added that there are instances where local men are also involved.

It is also believed that these hitmen prefer a 'direct kill' contract than causing injuries because the latter might entail recognition.

It is hard to determine an exact amount for various degrees of harm inflicted because it is valuated based on location and the risks these hitmen will face.

Deputy inspector-general of Police, Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin, each kill is carried out after meticulous planning.

"The hitmen will tail their target for a certain period of time. This is to familiarize themselves with the target's routine which will aid in making the kill an easy one".

Meanwhile, Bakri said that the public should not panic as the Police have formed a special task force to identify and weed out any individuals or groups that are involved in such activities.

"This unit known as D9 and is tasked to deal with serious crimes. We have several officers who are skilled in dealing with this matter," he said.

Bakri also said that individuals who become 'targets' are usually those with links to these groups and are not random targets.

26 April 2013 - Customs deputy director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim has been shot dead this morning at approximately 8.40am when he was on his way to work in Putrajaya.

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Two men were killed and two others injured at Batu Kawan at approximately 10.00pm yesterday (12 May 2013). The four was reported to be travelling in a pick up truck and stopped at a traffic-light junction when a motorcyclist pulled up beside them and shot them.

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9 April 2013 - Sepasang adik beradik cedera parah dan dimasuki hospital apabila ditembak oleh seorang lelaki yang tidak dikenali. Tembakannya berlaku secara tiba-tiba ketika adik beradik itu tengah berbual-bual bersama ibu bapa mereka.

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Seorang peniaga maut selepas ditembak tujuh das oleh lelaki yang tidak dikenali di Lingkaran Pantai Jerjak dekat Georgetown pada pukul 4:40PM semalam (2 April 2013). Rakan mangsa yang turut berada dalam kereta ketika tembakan dilepaskan berjaya melarikan diri.

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