As justification, the IGP points out that 15,000 Malays were arrested compared to 3,000 Indians under Ops Cantas
KUALA LUMPUR: Allegation that the police were being racist, targeting only a certain ethnic group in the on-going Ops Cantas is baseless and malicious, IGP Khalid Abu Bakar said today.
He said the allegation is untrue as police statistics show otherwise, where Malays make up the majority of those arrested under the special operation, initiated to curb gangsterism in the country.
“Malays are the most arrested. A total 15,000 people compared to Indians, about 3,000 people. Is that racist? Do not accuse us of being racist as this is a dangerous accusation.
“We are doing our duties according to the law and we are colour blind. In the case in Malacca, the police killed two suspects, we did that because the suspects were violent, we can’t be reading ‘pantun’ to them before acting,” Khalid was quoted by Bernama.
He said off those arrested under Ops Cantas, at least 130 people would be charged under the Societies Act 1966.
“About 50 people would be charged under the Crime Prevention Act…for various offences we will use the appropriate Acts.
“However we are still not satisfied with what we have achieved from Ops Cantas…this initiative and various other initiatives would be undertaken to reduce crime.
Saravanan backs police action
He said Ops Cantas now will concentrate on nabbing “heads” of secret societies and charging them under various laws including the Money Laundering Act.
Meanwhile, MIC vice president and Youth and Sports deputy minister M Saravanan backed the police in acting against gangsters under Ops Cantas.
He said the operation mounted by the police since Aug 17 will help curb gangsterism among Indian youths, adding that the operation would increase people’s trust in the police.
“It was a good move to ‘clean up’ our youths and credit should be given to Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on his firmness to carry out this operation.
“Although there are parties who are unhappy with the operation, I call on them to give full cooperation to the police in order to ensure our youth, the hope of our future, will one day be the backbone of the country,” he said after the opening of Astro Badminton Camp in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, today.
Saravanan said the police should not be left alone to execute the operation and that the public should play a more active role in providing information to aid them in preventing crime, especially among youths.
- Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Allegation that the police were being racist, targeting only a certain ethnic group in the on-going Ops Cantas is baseless and malicious, IGP Khalid Abu Bakar said today.He said the allegation is untrue as police statistics show otherwise, where Malays make up the majority of those arrested under the special operation, initiated to curb gangsterism in the country.
“Malays are the most arrested. A total 15,000 people compared to Indians, about 3,000 people. Is that racist? Do not accuse us of being racist as this is a dangerous accusation.
“We are doing our duties according to the law and we are colour blind. In the case in Malacca, the police killed two suspects, we did that because the suspects were violent, we can’t be reading ‘pantun’ to them before acting,” Khalid was quoted by Bernama.
He said off those arrested under Ops Cantas, at least 130 people would be charged under the Societies Act 1966.
“About 50 people would be charged under the Crime Prevention Act…for various offences we will use the appropriate Acts.
“However we are still not satisfied with what we have achieved from Ops Cantas…this initiative and various other initiatives would be undertaken to reduce crime.
Saravanan backs police action
He said Ops Cantas now will concentrate on nabbing “heads” of secret societies and charging them under various laws including the Money Laundering Act.
Meanwhile, MIC vice president and Youth and Sports deputy minister M Saravanan backed the police in acting against gangsters under Ops Cantas.
He said the operation mounted by the police since Aug 17 will help curb gangsterism among Indian youths, adding that the operation would increase people’s trust in the police.
“It was a good move to ‘clean up’ our youths and credit should be given to Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on his firmness to carry out this operation.
“Although there are parties who are unhappy with the operation, I call on them to give full cooperation to the police in order to ensure our youth, the hope of our future, will one day be the backbone of the country,” he said after the opening of Astro Badminton Camp in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, today.
Saravanan said the police should not be left alone to execute the operation and that the public should play a more active role in providing information to aid them in preventing crime, especially among youths.
- Bernama
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