Malaysia

Cops take statement from security guard who flew drone at parade

Police forced unapproved device to land at 9.30am, says Dang Wangi chief

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 31 Aug 2022 9:44PM

Cops take statement from security guard who flew drone at parade
Dang Wangi police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya says the Air Surveillance Police Force had to bring down a drone where it was flown – near a restaurant at the Dato’ Onn roundabout in Kuala Lumpur – at 9.30am. – The Vibes file pic, August 31, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Police today recorded statements from a security guard on suspicion of flying a drone without approval from the authorities at the 65th National Day parade in Dataran Merdeka here today.

Dang Wangi police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said police had already recorded a statement from the 50-year-old at 1.54pm after a report was lodged.

“The Air Surveillance Police Force had to bring down a drone (force-land) where it was flown – near a restaurant at the Dato’ Onn roundabout in Kuala Lumpur – at 9.30am.

“The statement from the suspct had been recorded and will be forwarded to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) for further action,” he said.

CAAM had already warned the public to not fly drones during the National Day parade for fear of any untoward incidents involving public safety or increased risk of accidents involving Royal Malaysian Air Force aircraft flying in low formation in the area. – Bernama, August 31, 2022

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