26 Hindraf members in illegal convoy detained

Police today detained 26 Hindraf members, including six women and four children, who were involved in an illegal convoy of 16 cars here today.

Seremban police chief ACP Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said police had received information that an illegal convoy of cars would be passing through the town today.

“Police started monitoring their activities from 1.35pm and detained the members when they reached the Jalan Zaaba traffic light near the Rahang police station at 2.15pm,” he told reporters here today.

He said police had initially spoken to the head of the convoy, R. Sivakumar, 44, and told him that the convoy needed a permit and that it was illegal to carry on without a permit.

“However, our advice was not heeded but instead they continued and shouted ‘Hidup Hindraf’ in Tamil. We had no choice but to detain them due to safety and security reasons. They were also wearing T-shirts of the movement that have been deemed illegal by the government.

“We also detained 16 cars that displayed stickers “Say no to Interlok. They will be detained for further investigations,” he said. – Bernama