Cops: Death threats over 'Mentega Terbang' issued at different times on same day


PETALING JAYA: Both death threats to the cast and crew of the controversial film "Mentega Terbang" were made on the same day but at different times, police say.

"The first occurred at an open car park in Taman Dagang Jaya, Ampang at around 6.30am on Thursday (March 16)," Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said in a statement on Friday (March 17).

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"The complainant said paint was thrown on his car.

"Words that had elements of threats to the complainant's lives were also left near the car," he added.

Comm Hussein said the other incident occurred in Kajang at around 3.15am the same day.

"The complainant (in that case) also received threats in phone messages targeted at himself and his family," he said.

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Comm Hussein said police are viewing the matter seriously.

"We will (see that) the suspects are caught and brought to justice. We would like to remind everyone not to take any action that goes against the law.

"Those with information on these incidents are urged to come forward by contacting investigation officers Insp Mu'az Mazlan at 017-978 8804 (Kajang police district headquarters) and Insp Alif at 018-983 4211 (Ampang), or the nearest police station," he said.

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