GEORGE TOWN: Eight men have been detained for allegedly assaulting policemen during an enforcement operation at an apartment near Jalan Sungai here on Wednesday (March 25) night.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the suspects, aged between 28 and 38, were arrested following the incident that left three policemen with minor injuries.
“The district control centre received a call for assistance at about 9.50pm after officers on the ground encountered difficulties while carrying out their duties,” he said in a statement on Thursday (March 26).
He said a team of policemen were sent to the scene, where four officers had earlier been pursuing a suspicious individual who fled towards the condominium.
“In the course of the pursuit, a misunderstanding occurred between the policemen and several members of the public, which escalated into a scuffle,” he said.
Three of the four policemen sustained minor injuries during the altercation.
ACP Abdul Rozak said the case is being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting and Section 353 of the Penal Code for using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duties.
“All eight suspects have been remanded for three days from March 26 to March 28 by the George Town Magistrate’s Court to facilitate investigations,” he added.
He also urged the public not to circulate videos of the incident or speculate on the matter on social media, as it could cause public anxiety and interfere with police investigations.
