PENANG, Sept 14 — The demolition of Kampung Buah Pala has begun this morning, with the presence of riot police. The remaining residents at the site were muted except for an attempted self-immolation episode towards noontime.
An unidentified female — just when the third house of the day was to be brought down — poured kerosene over herself and almost lit a match before other residents stopped her before dragging her away.
As early as 7am approximately 100 police personnel — with a mobile police base — set camp for the events to follow.
There was a discussion inside the mobile police base, involving court bailiff, developer and village reps.
At 11am, after TNB cut-off power supply, the demolition proper commenced.
Nusmetro Ventures, the developer, restated its offer of compensation to those residents who have not taken up their previous offer of a double-storey home worth RM125,000. However the residents have to process their application through the Penang government.
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