One City denies hiring thugs to incite temple clash


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 28 Nov 2018

General Operations Force (PGA) police on standby at MCT Tower, which houses One City Development, after protesters damaged glass panels there on Nov 27. - Bernama

PETALING JAYA: One City Development has denied hiring thugs to initiate riots at the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman in USJ recently.

In a press statement issued by the subsidiary of MCT Bhd, it "categorically denies hiring or authorising the hiring of thugs to initiate the riots" at the temple.

"The personnel onsite were directed to provide logistical support and assist in the orderly relocation under police watch. 

"It continues to cooperate with the police authorities in the investigation of the incident," it added.

It was reported that police have detained 21 people in connection to the fracas. 

Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Mazlan Mansor said the police are zooming in on the possible mastermind behind the incident.

He added that the police are monitoring the situation as well.

 

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