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KUALA LUMPUR, JULY 2026 — Eleven men were brought before the Sepang Sessions Court on Friday, July 24, 2026, on charges of being members of an organised crime group known as the “Vinod Gang.”
The accused were identified as Muhammad Vinod Saktivel, 30, who is believed to be the group’s leader; M. Puvaneswaran, 34; Lawrence Alfred, 34; G. Sanggeethan, 31; M. Naviedran, 29; S. Sri Tharan, 27; M. Surenthar, 27; N.A.N. Viknesvaran, 27; J.M. Kishaan, 24; R. Shervinkumar, 23; and T. Saarvin, 21.
According to the charge, the 11 men allegedly became members of the organised criminal group in Bandar Rimbayu, Telok Panglima Garang, between April 2024 and June 27, 2026.
The charge was framed under Section 130V(1) of Malaysia’s Penal Code, which concerns membership in an organised criminal group. No pleas were recorded after the charges were read before Judge Husna Dzulkifly because the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
The prosecution was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutors Chow Siang Kong and Muhammad Syahrezal Mohd Shukri, while the accused were represented by lawyers T. Mishant and S. Devan.
The court fixed September 14, 2026, for the next mention of the case. All 11 accused arrived at the court compound at approximately 9am under tight security provided by officers from the Royal Malaysia Police’s Criminal Investigation Department.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar had previously said that the group was believed to have been involved in various violent crimes. These allegedly included armed gang robbery, attempted murder, armed rioting, causing injuries with weapons and acts of mischief.
Members of the group were detained during Ops Rapido, an operation led by the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department in cooperation with the Selangor Criminal Investigation Department on June 23 and 24, 2026.
Police said the operation helped solve 21 cases and dismantled an armed gang-robbery syndicate that had allegedly been active across Selangor. Investigations and court proceedings remain ongoing, and all accused persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
