Police arrested 4 men believed to be involved in various robberies and snatch thefts in Setapak at a budget hotel in Jalan Pahang, yesterday. It is believed that they were involved in the robbery cum murder of KTAR student Lee Kean Yip in Wangsa Maju and assault of Pang Kar Wei in Taman Melati, both on 29 July.

A 5th suspect who escaped sought treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a gunshot wound was arrested later.

The suspects were tested positive for ganja and syabu. They were ex-convicts who were involved in various robberies in the past while one of them was a detainee at Simpang Renggam.