2 arrested after Malaysian border police chief targeted by gang shooting near Thailand

SCMP · 2026-02-26
2 arrested after Malaysian border police chief targeted by gang shooting near Thailand

Two men were arrested on Thursday after shots were fired at a car carrying the Malaysian border police chief, in what authorities believe was retribution for a crackdown on rampant smuggling. The porous border between Malaysia and Thailand is a notorious crossing used by crime gangs trafficking peop