The Archive · 1940

Robber Suspects Remanded

Police Still After Man Believed to Be Leader Of Large Gang Here

Nineteen out of 30 criminal suspects arrested late on Sunday night} and early yesterday morning as a result of a series of raids conducted by the Settlement police over a wide area were brought before. the First Special District Court yesterday and remanded in custody for a week pending further investigations during which the police expect to arrest some ringleaders of the gang who are still at large.

The prosecution requested a post ponement of the hearing in view of the extensive investigations required for framing charges against the suspects, and of the necessity for arresting the ringleaders of the gang. It was revealed that although so many suspects were arrested, only one pistol and six rounds of ammunition were sized.

The gun, it was alleged, was found a Chinese clinic at 729 Canton Road where several suspects were caught,

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