The Malaysian habitual offender involved in the robbery of a gold shop in Hat Yai has been identified by Thai police as a professional hitman, who has killed at least 10 people in Malaysia and had previously robbed a gold shop in Butterworth 20 years ago.
According to reports from Thai media, this Malaysian Chinese man, who has long relied on crime for a living, fled to Thailand 10 years ago to hide. He had shot and killed two Thai brothers in Songkhla City's Khao Yao district on November 22, 2014. He also robbed a gold shop in Hat Yai in 2017 and was arrested in Songkhla that same year.
Intelligence indicates that this 61-year-old habitual offender, Yu Wenlong (translated name), was a professional hitman in Malaysia, involved in at least 10 killings. In Thailand, he killed the aforementioned victims merely because he couldn't stand being insulted about his parents by them.
Intelligence indicates that this 61-year-old habitual offender, Yu Wenlong (translated name), was a professional hitman in Malaysia, involved in at least 10 killings. In Thailand, he killed the aforementioned victims merely because he couldn't stand being insulted about his parents by them.
Moreover, the suspect was found to have spent 250,000 baht in Chiang Mai's Chaiya Phum district to purchase a fake ID, using the identity of a mountain resident named "Anucha," and forged a driver's license and health card. Previously, he had other aliases, including "Ah Wupa," "Ah Wu," and "Ah Xi."
On Wednesday (9th), he went to his daughter's house, who is believed to have recognized him from the news and refused to let him in. Ultimately, he was surrounded and arrested by police equipped with intelligence when he returned to the station, attempting to flee to another place, and was quickly escorted back to the Hat Yai police station for further investigation and charges.
Following the capture of this habitual offender, police also recovered a large amount of stolen gold jewelry, firearms, and ammunition.