KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 249 children and teenagers were
detained during a crime prevention operation dubbed ‘Op Banteras Rimau’ mounted
in view of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 (KL2017) in the vicinity of the
Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) here last night.
detained during a crime prevention operation dubbed ‘Op Banteras Rimau’ mounted
in view of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 (KL2017) in the vicinity of the
Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) here last night.
Dang Wangi police chief ACP Mohd Sukri Kaman said the
youngsters, aged between 10 and 17, were picked up during the three-hour
operation, which began at 7pm, after receiving report about them disturbing and
threatening the safety of the public and tourists in the area.
youngsters, aged between 10 and 17, were picked up during the three-hour
operation, which began at 7pm, after receiving report about them disturbing and
threatening the safety of the public and tourists in the area.
He said police also seized weapons, such as pocket knives
and knuckle dusters, believed to be used in criminal activities, as well as
drugs, from the teenagers.
and knuckle dusters, believed to be used in criminal activities, as well as
drugs, from the teenagers.
“We want to maintain peaceful environment in the city in
view of the KL2017 and we hope other teenagers would observe good behaviour and
show some respect to the public and tourists alike,” he told reporters.
view of the KL2017 and we hope other teenagers would observe good behaviour and
show some respect to the public and tourists alike,” he told reporters.
The KL2017 will take place from Aug 19 to 30 at several
venues, including the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.–BERNAMA
venues, including the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.–BERNAMA
