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    Six nabbed over disruption of ABU ceramah

    Police have detained six youths to assist in investigations into the disruption of the ‘Anything But Umno’ (ABU) ceramah in Shah Alam on Saturday.

    Shah Alam district police chief Zahedi Ayob said that those detained were aged between 16 and 19 and comprised students, several SPM-leavers and a few unemployed.

    They were taken into custody in two batches yesterday afternoon and in the wee hours of this morning.

    All six were released later in the morning, Zahedi told reporters today.

    He also clarified that those detained, held under Section 148 of the Penal Code, were not part of the incident but are believed to be able to assist police investigations.

    Section 148 deals with the possession of weapons, including sticks, during a riot or public unrest.

    Eyewitnesses claimed that the event held at the Shah Alam City Council hall in Jalan Kebun, co-organised by the Hindu Rights Action Force, was called off over safety concerns following a violent disruption by a group carrying sticks.

    Police deny collusion

    A man was injured and hospitalised following the scuffle.

    Earlier, Selangor police chief Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah had said that “nothing happened” but nearby residents were unhappy.

    ABU lodged a police report on the incident yesterday.

    Speaking at his office in Shah Alam in the afternoon, Zahedi said that they are also searching for several local residents that may be able to assist in further investigations.

    He also denied police collusion and involvement in the alleged fracas, saying that the lack of response from cops is because they were unaware of the disruption at the event until way after it happened, and not during or before, as was claimed by some quarters.

    Zahedi maintained that no damage was sustained at the venue due to the attack.

    “News that say there was damage to public property is false.”

    He also urged organisers of ceramahs and similar events to inform the police in advance so that they can be prepared, and respect local sensitivities on the subject matter of speeches to avoid anyone from being unhappy with their event.

     

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    23 comments

    • AThiru  •  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur  •  3 months ago
      Selangor Police Chief - "Nothing happended" - must be short-sighted or mentally kosong. Pls look at the video clipping that has gone viral lah! No wonder the rakyat has lost all faith in these police goons.
      • Jayendran 3 months ago
        Oops, hati hati, nanti kena senser pulak.
      • Zoe 3 months ago
        Whos's the idiot who gives the thumbs down??!!
    • Love Malaysia  •  Kapar, Selangor  •  3 months ago
      Why the chief police said nothing happen but some one was admitted to d hospital. How can make a such lie if d video show the fighting.
      • Jayendran 3 months ago
        Blinded by choice and convenience.
      • Bangsa Malaysia 3 months ago
        the person conveniently knock his head against the wall....the fat school boy in black shirt didn't hit him....u know la.. police in malaysia have totally lost their credibility. instead of being protectors they are behaving like traitors
    • Cat lover  •  3 months ago
      umno gangsters thats wat we should label them
    • Vote For Change  •  3 months ago
      The freedom of human rights and speech to improve lives must never be curtailed, but rather to be encouraged to make better decisions of inclusive, accountable governance. What is there to fear if inclusiveness, fairness are executed ?
    • Cat lover  •  3 months ago
      Duit zakat ku diguna bayar massage dan spa orang umno. Tahun depan aku tak mau bayar zakat.
    • Jayendran  •  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur  •  3 months ago
      Cannot say anything else or risk getting censored. So I'll say......very good....very good...clap, clap, clap........
    • finnie  •  3 months ago
      Nothing happened :D whatta laugh!!!
    • topdog  •  3 months ago
      police should thoroughly investigate this person, who gave him the order.. an opportunity to reveal the truth. question is - can the police do that with complete impartiality?
      • Jayendran 3 months ago
        I think you are asking for the sky. Do you trust them?
    • DUAN  •  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur  •  3 months ago
      talking about freedom. we ourselves have our own limitation physically, emotionally and even our days are numbered. how can speech or freedom as the product of our own has no limitation? think my beloved friends.
      • Vote For Change 3 months ago
        in the corporate world, the freedom of speech is akin to feedback which is appreciated for upgrading its service, to improve its products or to drop its production. or is this freedom of speech not responded positively by the gov sector through the decades thereby leading to this gathering to speak up about their rights to employment, better wages, education and shelter, without prejudice, but inclusiveness.

        Yes, our days are numbered, all the more, elected leaders entrusted with trust and power, should not abuse them, but be accountable to the expectations of their portfolios to serve ALL Malaysians well. Sure freedom of speech is also to be used responsibly by elected leaders, certain media and especially individuals with power and not to provoke or harm others.
    • FBI  •  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur  •  3 months ago
      entah apa-apa..perkara sia-sia and bodoh sangat
    • drsingle  •  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur  •  3 months ago
      tembak saje anjing upahan UMNO yang kacau dalam perhimpunan
    • Malaikat  •  3 months ago
      It's time for us Chinese and Indians to utmost unite to fight malay muslim dogs.
      Their sesat thinking had been brainwashed since birth, it's time for u and me to fully support Israel, Isreal is our best friend.
    • Malaikat  •  3 months ago
      Let me reaffirm with you guys, non malay muslim dogs lah...
      malay police muslim dogs are in fact take side, siding malay muslim dogs, u got to wake up bloody hell.
    • zoro  •  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur  •  3 months ago
      ... there is no ceramah...just some paid anjing kurap gathered for some 5 foot ways acting...
      and they deserved what's coming...
      • Jejai 3 months ago
        Yelah Zoro...all the PR kaki upah are kucing ansd anjing kurap who are willing to scratch n bark for a pot of expired date whiskers.........
      • Jayendran 3 months ago
        And both of you anjing kurap too? Because it takes one to recognise another.
      • Capuccino 3 months ago
        jayendran....I dare u to pack your bags n go back to India......see if yourv relatives care for you since they themselves are anjing kurap in their homeland!!!!!!!!!!
    • Capuccino  •  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur  •  3 months ago
      Biasalah...kena 2 tin stout saja..............riuh sekampong! Norm for these group of people!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Bangsa Malaysia  •  3 months ago
      biasa la... bila babi masuk kandang mestilah kecoh....barang pecah...bahkan manusia pun mungkin akan dicederakan..UMNO memang hebat.
    • Ajoi Anak Cheras  •  Buenos Aires, Argentina  •  3 months ago
      I believe it was with a very bad intention of ABU organisers and Hindraf, who itself a racist and illegal organisation, to choose the hall in Jln Kebun to hold a ceramah which has nothing to do with the 100 per cent Malay residents of that area. The organisers indeed were playing with the sensitivity of the people. They are just not interested with the issues brought up by the organisers.
    • Ajoi Anak Cheras  •  Buenos Aires, Argentina  •  3 months ago
      ABU and HINDRAF are purposely looking for trouble to hold a ceramah at Jalan Kebun. They could have chosen some other suitable venues. They created such an incidents to gain sympathy and cheap publicity. I think it is a non issue issue. HINDRAF in the past had acted more kurang ajar, like violating the much harmony and joyous occation of the national level Hari Raya party. Did anyone of them being arrested or charged for disrupting the peace? Chegu Bad, you seem to have offended the local community by organising this ceramah at a wrong place and wrong time (when the Muslims were at their maghrib praying time).
    • redfaceindian  •  3 months ago
      This is absurd. Nothing happened? This incident would not happen if racist groups were not allowed to make statements to the media. The authorities have to act against such racist groups and Individuals. Looks like the UMNO goons are cahoots with these nuisance to society groups. The media too must not publish and interview such groups and Individuals. Why are they given a voice? Our PM says to reject racism and extremism, why are the police not swift and efficient on this? This is like putting fear in the Rakyat.
    • Sonal  •  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur  •  3 months ago
      This was an ABU ceramah.... Asalkan Bukan UMNO. So the thugs who raided the venue, wearing BN T-shirts mind you, were most probably hired goons who were promised a teh tarik and a packet of nasi lemak and told to attack the Indians only. That's what we saw in the video. Malaysians, please recognise your enemy, the enemy of the nation, the crooked who will do all they can to hold on to power. This is only the beginning. But stand tall. Eventually, the guilty will go to jail.

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