Cops nab man for brandishing parang at DBKL officers
PETALING JAYA : A 43-year-old man has been arrested after a parang was brandished at Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officials during an operation to demolish illegal structures in Desa Pandan this morning.
The man is said to have confronted the DBKL enforcement officers at about 11.17am during the operation which also involved the police, Tenaga Nasional and Air Selangor.
Wangsa Maju police chief Lazim Ismail said the man shouted profanities at the officers before being calmed down by members of the public.
An investigation paper has been opened into the use of criminal force to obstruct public servants in their duties.
Lazim urged the public not to spread misinformation on social media that could cause public alarm.
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