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Disabled protesters harassed for seeking info .
By G Vinod
BANTING: A group of 12 disabled individuals wanted to find out why the nine pedigree dogs belonging to the alleged murderers of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati were killed in such a cruel manner.
They got more than they bargained for: they were harassed by unknown persons at the Kuala Langat district council and the Kuala Langat police headquarters when they visited these places today.
The members belonged to the Independent Living and Training Centre and The Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association.
The group, led by ILTC coordinator Francis Siva, arrived at the district council at 9.45am to demand an explanation over the decision to kill the dogs.
“We went there to speak to the officer, Abdul Razak Jaafar, to seek answers over the killings. He told us that it was the police who gave the instruction.
“Suddenly, three unknown men started harassing us at the office after a press conference and used racial slurs against us before being stopped by some officers,” Siva said.
Insults hurled
But their ordeal was not over. When they went to the Kuala Langat police headquarters, they were again harassed by another group of five men.
“We spoke to an officer, Assistant Commissioner Nordin Manan, who told us it was not the police who decided to put the dogs to sleep.
“When we left, we were again harassed by another five men who started hurling insults and banging our vehicle while we were moving out,” Siva claimed.
Siva was shocked that though they were being harassed in front of Nordin, it took him (Nordin) nearly five minutes to stop the troublemakers.
“We are not even safe even in a police department,” he said.
When asked what he planned to do next about the harassment, Siva said he will consult his lawyer before pursuing any legal action.
“I am also planning to meet the new Inspector-General of Police Ismail Omar over the matter,”he added.
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