A CONTROVERSIAL settlement centered around a four storey flat structure allegedly constructed illegally by the Rohingya ethnic community in Sungai Tekali near Hulu Langat is currently being demolished.
Kampung Sungai Makau village chief Karen Chong, 48, confirmed that the demolition works commenced at 11am today and are expected to take approximately two weeks to be fully completed.
She further noted that the entire cost of the demolition is being borne by the building owner, who came forward to take full responsibility after the settlement attracted widespread attention.
The enforcement action follows a recent site survey which revealed that the four storey flat, hidden in a remote pocket of Sungai Tekali, had already been hastily abandoned by its occupants.
The vast majority of the units within the dilapidated building were found padlocked, indicating that the residents fled to alternative locations shortly after videos of the unauthorised settlement went viral on social media three days ago.
Buletin TV3, reported that the initial exposure highlighted the severe structural hazards of the complex, displaying an extremely weathered four storey block featuring corridors enclosed with zinc roofing and exposed brick walls that lacked proper plastering or cement finishing.
Furthermore, the multi storey residential structure was found to be serviced by highly suspicious, tangled webs of makeshift water pipes and electrical wiring.
Beyond serving as basic accommodation, the site survey established that the compound had been developed into a self-sustaining micro economy for the local Rohingya community.
The ground floor of the main building housed a coffee processing facility, while the rear perimeter featured a mechanical workshop, a dedicated lorry parking depot, and a small eatery where cooking equipment was found abandoned in a hurry despite the main electricity supply still being active. - June 13, 2026
