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[UPDATED] Police to deploy over 1,000 officers ahead of anti-Azam rally; 6 roads, 25 train stations closed

Road diversions, closure of transit stations to begin at 7am tomorrow, says Dang Wangi headquarters police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahya

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 21 Jan 2022 4:07PM

[UPDATED] Police to deploy over 1,000 officers ahead of anti-Azam rally; 6 roads, 25 train stations closed — Dang Wangi headquarters police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahya (centre) says that the order from the Kuala Lumpur magistrates’ court against any assemblies at Dataran Merdeka, Sogo, and Masjid Jamek takes effect for seven days beginning tomorrow. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, January 21, 2022

by Arjun Mohanakrishnan

KUALA LUMPUR – More than 1,010 police officers will be deployed tomorrow for the #TangkapAzamBaki rally.

The officers will come from the Kuala Lumpur contingent and Bukit Aman.

Police have also obtained a court order prohibiting any assemblies at Dataran Merdeka, Sogo, and Masjid Jamek.

Dang Wangi headquarters police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahya told a press conference that the order from the Kuala Lumpur magistrates’ court takes effect for seven days beginning tomorrow.

Additionally, ahead of the #TangkapAzamBaki protest tomorrow, Dang Wangi police have ordered road diversions beginning at 7am tomorrow.

The roads which will be diverted are Jalan Kuching, Jalan Kinabalu, Jalan Maharajalela, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Imbi, and Jalan Sultan Ismail.

Similarly, certain MRT, LRT, monorail, and KTM Komuter stations will be closed temporarily.

For the LRT Ampang Line/Sri Petaling station, closures apply to the Pudu, Hang Tuah, Masjid Jamek, Plaza Rakyat, Bandaraya and Sultan Ismail stations.

Meanwhile, on the LRT Kelana Jaya Line, stations set to be closed are Kg Baru, Dang Wangi, Masjid Jamek and Pasar Seni.

Several MRT, LRT, monorail, and KTM Komuter stations will be closed temporarily, starting 7am tomorrow. – @AskRapidKL Twitter pic, January 21, 2022

As for the MRT Sg Buloh-Kajang Line, closures would apply to the Bukit Bintang, Merdeka and Pasar Seni stations.

Monorail station closures will include Medan Tuanku, Bukit Nanas, Raja Chulan, Bukit Bintang, Imbi, Hang Tuah, Maharajalela, Tun Sambanthan and KL Sentral.

For KTM Komuter, closures apply to the Kuala Lumpur, Bank Negara and Putra stations.

These station closures begin at 7am tomorrow.

Touching on investigations into tomorrow’s protest, Dellhan revealed that 16 individuals have given statements to police so far, five of which comprise politicians.

However, as investigations are still underway, Dellhan refused to reveal the five names.

“Police will not compromise with anyone who has been determined to have organised or taken part in any assembly, and (we) will take strict action against them,” Dellhan said. – The Vibes, January 21, 2022