MELAKA – Police picked up 11 individuals, believed to be pallbearers of a casket draped with the Gang 04 symbol at a funeral as shown in a viral video recently.
Melaka police chief Datuk Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said that all the suspects, aged between 24 and 42, were apprehended in Ops Cantas Khas in separate raids around the state from July 8 to yesterday.
However, he said, police are still tracking down two individuals aged 37 and 25 to assist investigations after a video recorded in front of a house in Durian Tunggal, Alor Gajah went viral.
“Police received a report on the video on July 7. Following that, arrests were made by the Melaka CID secret societies, gambling, and vices division.
“Two investigation papers were opened for the case under Section 50(3) and Section 52(3) of the Societies Act 1966 apart from compounds issued on all individuals involved under Regulation 17(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2021 for violating the standard operating procedures,” he said in a statement here today.
Majid said police also seized several clothes worn by the individuals when carrying the coffin as well as the mobile phone of the individual who recorded the incident.
He said police took a serious view of any activity involving secret societies and would take firm action against those involved.
“The people have been advised not to involve any elements of secret societies in any religious, community, or funeral activities that could threaten public security and order,” he said. – Bernama, July 14, 2021
