Parang-wielding man detained after disrupting DBKL demolition
Wangsa Maju police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the man appeared at the scene at about 11.17am, holding a long parang in his right hand and swinging it while shouting insults at DBKL officers.
The incident occurred during an integrated enforcement operation involving DBKL, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) to demolish illegal structures built on a pedestrian walkway.
Members of the public managed to calm the suspect down before police arrived.
A long parang was confiscated near the scene, and the man was taken into custody for investigation.
An investigation is underway under Section 353 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of up to two years in prison, a fine, or both.
Lazim urged the public not to spread speculation or share pictures or videos of the incident on social media, warning that such actions could cause unnecessary public anxiety.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Kuala Lumpur police at 03-21159999, the Wangsa Maju police headquarters at 03-92810715, or the nearest police station.
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