MELAKA (Bernama): Police on Saturday (Dec 7) distributed the photographs of eight individuals urging them to step forward to help in investigations over the fracases at the 2019 Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth (AMK) National Congress here on Friday.
Melaka police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mat Kasim Karim said the individuals must go promptly to the Melaka Tengah police headquarters in Bandar Hilir here to help in investigations under Section 148 of the Penal Code, namely, rioting using weapons.
‘’I hope all those involved in the riot yesterday will step forward to help in the police investigation. I also want to advise all participants in the conference to be more disciplined and professional,’’ he said through a statement here on Saturday.
Yesterday, the congress, which was attended by 1,000 delegates at the Melaka International Trade Centre was marred by a commotion which disturbed the progress of the wing’s congress, triggering a quarrel between supporters and injuring two individuals.
Mat Kasim said further investigations on two men, who were detained to help in investigations over the case found that one of the suspects had a drug record and both were remanded for two days for further investigation.
He said a preliminary investigation of the case found that two groups in the AMK were involved in the incident, namely, those wearing blue shirts and another in black shirts.
‘’The first incident took place yesterday at 8.25am and the next one at 12.30pm,’’ he added.- Bernama
Melaka police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mat Kasim Karim said the individuals must go promptly to the Melaka Tengah police headquarters in Bandar Hilir here to help in investigations under Section 148 of the Penal Code, namely, rioting using weapons.
‘’I hope all those involved in the riot yesterday will step forward to help in the police investigation. I also want to advise all participants in the conference to be more disciplined and professional,’’ he said through a statement here on Saturday.
Yesterday, the congress, which was attended by 1,000 delegates at the Melaka International Trade Centre was marred by a commotion which disturbed the progress of the wing’s congress, triggering a quarrel between supporters and injuring two individuals.
Mat Kasim said further investigations on two men, who were detained to help in investigations over the case found that one of the suspects had a drug record and both were remanded for two days for further investigation.
He said a preliminary investigation of the case found that two groups in the AMK were involved in the incident, namely, those wearing blue shirts and another in black shirts.
‘’The first incident took place yesterday at 8.25am and the next one at 12.30pm,’’ he added.- Bernama
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