DEMOLITION OF NEARLY 70 RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN SENTUL GOES SMOOTHLY - POLICE

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- A demolition operation involving 68 residential units in Kampung Chubadak Tambahan, Sentul here today was carried out smoothly, without any protests or provocations from the affected residents.

Sentul district police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said a total of 206 police officers and members were deployed to assist the court authorities in carrying out the court order related to the demolition of residences and structures on the land in question.

"This assignment is to ensure public safety and order are maintained throughout the implementation of this court order," he told reporters at the operation site today.

He said the police force's strength was divided into six deployment zones according to the groups of houses that were designated for demolition, and no objections or provocations had been reported.

Commenting on the eviction notice, Ahmad Sukarno said the court writ was served to the residents on Dec 5, while the eviction notice, which was issued within 14 days of the writ's issuance, was delivered on Dec 26.

“Today (Jan 14), the demolition action (eviction notice) against the premises involved will be carried out," he said.

He said most residents did not stand in the way of the operation being carried out, except for 18 residents in Zone 4 who had appointed lawyers for further action.

"This involves 18 residences, and matters related to further action will be decided by the court today," he said.

Ahmad Sukarno also said the operation involved various agencies, including Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), in addition to the inspection carried out by the Malaysian Immigration Department two days ago.

He expects the demolition operation to be completed by noon or early this evening, emphasising that the implementation of the Kuala Lumpur High Court order is a law enforcement measure to curb illegal construction and occupation in the area concerned.

Previously, the media had reported that strict action against illegal structures, unauthorised premises, and unlawful encroachment of areas would be carried out through a vacant possession judgement order at Kampung Chubadak Tambahan today.

-- BERNAMA