Police arrested 11 members of the Vinod Gang during a special operation called "Ops Rapido" on June 23 and 24, 2026, in Selangor. The arrests were carried out by Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and Selangor CID officers. The arrested men, aged between 21 and 34, are suspected of multiple violent crimes and were remanded until at least July 25, 2026, under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The Vinod Gang has been active since 2023, conducting armed robberies, attempted murder, rioting with weapons, extortion, drug trafficking, and more throughout Selangor. The group is led by Muhammad Vinod Saktivel, 30, and includes at least 17 members aged 20 to 34, all repeat offenders. Besides the 11 arrested, five others remain at large and are being tracked down by police [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The gang’s modus operandi involved attacking residential properties with machetes and sharp weapons for financial gain and influence. Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar said, "These arrests have enabled police to solve 21 cases and effectively cripple an armed robbery syndicate operating in Selangor." He added the group was involved in "gang robbery, attempted murder, rioting with weapons, causing injury with weapons and mischief" [1, 4, 5].
The 11 charged suspects appeared at the Sepang Sessions Court on July 24, 2026. They face charges under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code for membership in an organised criminal group. No pleas were recorded as the case falls under the High Court's jurisdiction. The suspects include leader Muhammad Vinod Saktivel (30), M Puvaneswaran (34), Lawrence Alfred (34), and eight others aged 21 to 31 [3, 5].
In a related case, police rescued a kidnapped man in i-City, Shah Alam, on July 18, 2026, after a RM7 million ransom demand. The 44-year-old victim has prior records linked to cheating and drug offences. The Bukit Aman CID director said, "We believe there are elements of a drug trafficking syndicate involved in this kidnapping case." Police have arrested eight suspects including a former policeman dismissed for drug offences [6, 7, 8].
On July 20, an attempted robbery of a cash-in-transit van occurred outside a Bukit Tinggi bank in Klang. The suspect fled with a pump-action shotgun taken from a guard but was arrested in Shah Alam on July 23. He was remanded for six days until July 29. Police recovered the stolen firearm and determined the man acted alone. The suspect has a prior record under the Arms Act 1960 [9, 10, 11].
Following an assault on a 16-year-old student and his father outside a school in Serdang on July 3, several individuals have been detained to assist with investigations [12].
The next court mention for the Vinod Gang case is scheduled for September 14, 2026 [3, 5].
