PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating an incident where a Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) was stopped and inspected by members of a political party on polling day for the Rantau by-election on Saturday (April 13), says Comm Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador.
The acting Deputy Inspector-General of Police said preventing civil servants from performing their duties is a serious offence under Section 186 of the Penal Code.
“Such an act is also an offence under Section 341 of the Penal Code, which carries a sentence of up to a month jail or RM1,000 fine, or both upon conviction,” he said in a statement Sunday . “Don’t take matters in your own hands. The police personnel were performing their official duties, which is to safeguard the safety of all.In Seremban, acting state police chief Datuk Mohamad Mat Yusop said police have detained two of the five men identified for stopping and inspecting the MPV.“The first suspect is a 52-year-old car salesman, while another is a 36-year-old lorry driver,” he said.Commenting on Saturday’s incident, he said it occurred at about 6pm, in front of SJKC Chung Hua.
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