11 ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO HALT DEMOLITION OF KAMPUNG HAKKA

11 arrested for trying to halt demolition works

MANTIN: Nine men and two women, including Socialist Party Malaysia (PSM) secretary general S Arutchelvan were arrested by police for trying to halt demolition works at Kampung Hakka this morning.

Nine were activist from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) while the other two were believed to be former residents of the village.

 

When the demolition work began at 11.09am, the activists along with the residents formed a human barricade, preventing the work to continue. 

 

A commotion took place when police tried to disperse the crowd. 

 

Nilai police chief Superintendent Mohd Yusoff Awang said the 11 people were arrested as they were preventing public officials from carrying out their duties.

 

The village was built on government land which was sold to a private company to be developed. 

 

Picture by Iqmal Haqim Rosman

NST