KUALA LUMPUR: Three Malaysian criminals detained at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, India, are believed to be members of a criminal gang known as “Captain Praba”. The suspects, all in their 30s, were detained on Sunday after their identities were flagged under Interpol Red Notices following their deportation from Britain. “They were detained by airport authorities upon arrival and were not allowed to enter India or pass immigration control,” the source added. Besides having a following among gang members, the suspects are also believed to have enemies who harbour grudges against them over past crimes, raising concerns about potential security threats. Previously, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail had said that 17 gang members were nabbed in a massive operation codenamed “Ops Jack Sparrow” in September last year.

Source: The Star January 28, 2026 00:32 UTC