DAP Malacca state assemblymen arrested for mischief during an unlawful assembly

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Three DAP Malacca state assemblymen were arrested at about 10:30 on Thursday 1^st May 2006 but later released on police bail.

Thw Bachang assemblyman Lim Jak Wong had gone to Taman Kesidang, Kampung Lapan, with Malacca state DAP party chairman Goh Leong San and Kota Melaka MP Sim Tong Him to remove several potentially dangerous protruding metal rods at the base of an long uncompleted telecommunication pole.

Lim, who is also Malacca state DAP secretary, had apparently used an electric saw to cut off ten of the 10cm metal rods which were protruding from the foundation of the seemingly abandoned pole foundation after he had been unable to break them off with a hammer.

Instead of being applauded for his civic mindedness and safety conciousness, he was subsequently arrested and taken to the Malacca Central police station for questioning together with Goh and Sim who were also arrested later at about noon.

The three were released on police bail at about 17:30, with Lim being taken to the Malacca General Hospital for a medical examination, as it was allegated that he had been assaulted by the police while in their custody at the police station lock-up. Goh said he had lodged a report over the alleged assault of Lim by the police.

It is understood that all three are being investigated under Section 440 of the Penal Code for mischief during an unlawful assembly that carries up to five years' jail and a fine.

Malacca Central OCPD ACP Johari Yahya declined to make any comment on the case.

Once again this appears to be another shameless example of police thuggery and politically motivated policing.

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- To be under investigation