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Three men face sentencing in Sabah gang robbery case

Three men who admitted to a gang robbery armed with scissors in Tuaran will be sentenced on November 20. The case marks another incident of armed robbery in Sabah's district towns.

LSN Malaysia · 10 November 2026

Three men face sentencing in Sabah gang robbery case

KOTA KINABALU — Three men will learn their fate on November 20 after pleading guilty to charges related to a gang robbery in Tuaran, Sabah. The trio admitted to carrying out the armed robbery using scissors as weapons during the incident. The case has drawn attention to the persistent problem of gang-related crime in Sabah's smaller towns and districts. Authorities have been working to curb such offences through enforcement and community policing initiatives across the state. The sentencing comes as police continue investigations into related criminal activities in the region.