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New Straits Times
15 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Parang-wielding man detained after disrupting DBKL demolition
KUALA LUMPUR: A 43-year-old man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a parang and threatening Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers during a demolition operation in Desa Pandan yesterday. 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.
The Star
16 hours ago
- The Star
Man nabbed for allegedly threatening DBKL officers with parang
KUALA LUMPUR: A man has been arrested after brandishing a weapon at DBKL officers during a raid here. The incident occurred in Desa Pandan during Ops Roboh, an operation targeting illegal structures along footpaths. "At 11.17am on Tuesday (July 15) the suspect approached with a parang and hurled insults at officers. "A knife was seized and the 43-year-old suspect was arrested," said Wangsa Maju OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Lazim Ismail in a statement. The case is being investigated under Section 353 of the Penal Code for using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty A video of the man brandishing the weapon has been uploaded on social media with him heard shouting at people off-camera.
The Star
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Cops increase patrols near US, Iran embassies
Wangsa Maju OCPD ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail showing the drugs seized while other officers looked on during a press conference at the Wangsa Maju police headquarters yesterday. KUALA LUMPUR: The police have stepped up patrols near the embassies of the United States and Iran following the ongoing conflict between the two countries. Wangsa Maju OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Lazim Ismail said police have increased their presence near the embassies since the conflict between the two countries started. 'We are focused on increasing our presence near both locations to deter any untoward incidents from happening. So far, the situation is under control,' he said when contacted yesterday. 'Our action going forward will depend on the development of the conflict between the two countries,' he added. He advised the public not to resort to any rash action that is against the law. 'The public should refrain from taking any action that might jeopardise the safety of others. Stern action will be taken against any lawbreakers,' ACP Mohamad Lazim said. It was previously reported that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Malaysian political leaders stood together in their condemnation of the military strikes by the United States on Iran, describing the attacks as a violation of international law and a threat to global stability. The leaders are calling for immediate international action, including interventions by the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). During a function in Kuching on Sunday, Anwar urged the international community to apply pressure on Israel to stop its aggressive actions. He said lasting peace could only be achieved if Israel ceases its violent conduct towards other countries. PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang urged the UN Security Council and the OIC to take firm action to stop what he called an uncivilised act of aggression. He warned that failure to act could further destabilise the Middle East and endanger prospects for global peace. US President Donald Trump said early Sunday that his forces bombed three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. The attacks marked the latest escalation in a US-backed Israeli military assault against Iran that began on June 13, which in turn prompted Teheran to initiate retaliatory strikes against Israel.
