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 people, drugs, weapons and other contraband, including food and subsidised diesel for sale into the Thai market. Before dawn on Wednesday, two suspects wearing helmets on a motorcycle fired shots at a ...

By Ushar Daniele