SHAH ALAM: Police have arrested 11 men and a woman to assist in investigations into acts of vandalism and criminal intimidation against activist S. Chandrasegaran, also known as “Cikgu Chandra”, in Taman Kinrara, Puchong.
Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar said preliminary investigations found that the incidents, which occurred on March 9 and 10, are believed to have been driven by dissatisfaction and hurt feelings.
He said the arrests were made through a joint operation involving the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Selangor CID and the Serdang district police headquarters CID between March 12 and 15 at several locations, including Banting, Subang and Serdang.
“All the suspects detained are aged between 30 and 40, and of that number, seven have been identified as having direct links to the incidents under investigation.
“Seven suspects are still being detained to assist in investigations, while five others have been released on police bail,” he said at a press conference on Monday (March 16).
In the same operation, police also seized three cars and two motorcycles believed to have been used during the incidents.
Authorities also confiscated 14 mobile phones of various types, a helmet and several items of clothing believed to have been worn during the incidents.
Checks showed that five of the seven suspects still in custody have prior criminal records, while preliminary urine screening tests conducted on all suspects were negative for drugs.
Comm Shazeli said police have also detained the alleged mastermind behind the incident, while three other suspects whose identities have yet to be established are still being sought.
“A woman who was detained is the wife of one of the suspects involved and has been released on police bail,” he said.
He added that investigations found that the case did not involve any elements of secret societies.
The case is being investigated under Sections 427, 506 and 435 of the Penal Code.
