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Free Malaysia Today
16-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
DBKL says it gave Desa Pandan stallholders ample time to vacate site
Screenshots from a video showing the man brandishing a parang at Desa Pandan yesterday. PETALING JAYA : Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said today it had ordered hawkers in Desa Pandan to vacate a site in January, following a brief standoff between enforcement officers and a parang-wielding man yesterday. DBKL said it wanted the area on Jalan 2/76 cleared to carry out road works and upgrade facilities. In a statement, it said it had engaged and informed the stakeholders, including the hawkers and their associations, of its plans. The hawkers were officially told to vacate the site on Jan 15, it said, and a final notice was issued on July 4. 'Demolition work was to be carried out on July 15, but it was put on hold due to the commotion at the site,' it said. Police arrested a 43-year-old man after he brandished a parang at DBKL officers during an operation to demolish the illegal structures at Desa Pandan. The man is said to have confronted the officers at about 11.15am during the operation, which also involved the police, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, and Air Selangor. Wangsa Maju police chief Lazim Ismail had said the man shouted profanities at the officers before being calmed down by members of the public.
Free Malaysia Today
15-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops nab man for brandishing parang at DBKL officers
Screenshots of a video in which the man can be seen brandishing a parang and shouting 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.
