Monday May 13, 2013

Organisers of Batu Kawan rally to be hauled up

GEORGE TOWN: Police will haul up the organisers of Saturday's rally at the state stadium in Batu Kawan because it was held without a permit.

Penang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said the organisers sent a letter to Seberang Prai South OCPD Supt Shafien Mamat to notify him about the gathering only at about 4.15pm on Friday.

“On the same day (Friday), the OCPD replied and urged the organisers to postpone it as they did not abide by Section 9(1) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, which requires the district police chief to be notified 10 clear days in advance of any gathering,” DCP Abdul Rahim said in a statement yesterday.

“Thus, the police have made a report and the case will be inves-tigated under Section 9(5) of the Act.

“If convicted, the organisers would face a fine of not more than RM10,000,” he said.

DCP Abdul Rahim said they received seven police reports from the public on punctured car tyres, including one from Supt Shafien.

“We will investigate the reports under Section 427 of the Penal Code for causing mischief.”

He urged organisers of such events to abide by the law.

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