Before making off with the loot, the robbers set fire to the van after driving it to an oil palm plantation. The four security guards were unharmed.
It is believed that the security van was waylaid at the station at about 9.50am Tuesday. The guards were to replenish the petrol station’s ATM machine when their vehicle was cornered by a Nissan van and a motorcyclist.
Sources revealed that four men alighted from the Nissan van, forced themselves into the security van and tied the guards. The motorcyclist then took over the security van and drove to the plantation.
Kuala Selangor OCPD Supt Mohd Taib Ahmad said the suspects drove the security van to the plantation at Bukit Badong.
“We believe the suspects forced all four security guards to get off the vehicle before unloading the nine bags of money to their own van.
"The gang then set the van ablaze before escaping with the loot in their Nissan Van. They also took the guards' pump gun,” he said when contacted.
Two of the guards were scalded by the fire and have been sent for treatment, said Supt Taib.
