PETALING JAYA CITY COUNCIL (MBPJ) has sealed off an illegal farm believed to be run by foreigners in Urban Park 3 on Jalan PJU 10, Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya.
The council said it would also increase monitoring of the site for such illegal activities, which came to light after complaints were lodged regarding land encroachment believed to involve foreigners.
MBPJ said this on its social media platform, following a site visit by Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohamad Zahri Samingon on Saturday (May 16).
Accompanying him were Deputy Secretary (Management) Mohd Fauzi Maarop and Landscape Department director Dr Badrulzaman Jaafar.
“The enforcement actions were taken under the Local Government Act 1976 - Parks Bylaws 2005,” continued the social media post.
“MBPJ will also install ‘No Trespassing’ signs and build a fence around the area to prevent any repeated encroachment activities.
“We will not compromise with any party found to be involved in encroachment activities, illegal construction, or illegal use of land that can affect public interest and residents’ well-being.”
The mayor also announced that planning for the Damansara Damai People's Park Landscape Master Plan will be expedited.
According to MBPJ, the Damansara Damai People's Park, also known as the People’s Park, is a recreational zone combining five urban parks in Damansara Damai, spanning a total of 19.6 hectares.
In a report by a Malay daily, a resident noted that the majority of the foreigners managing the farm held United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cards.
She claimed that whenever workers were resettled in a third country every few years, operations seamlessly continued as management of the illegal farm was handed over to relatives or fellow countrymen.
To evade detection from outsiders, the farm was hidden behind a perimeter of tall trees, with a single, small entry point situated at the top of a hill serving as the sole access route.
