One nabbed over disruption of ABU ceramah

Police have detained a man in connectionw with the disruption of the ‘Anything But Umno’ (ABU) ceramah in Shah Alam on Saturday.

Shah Alam district police chief Zahedi Ayob, contacted today, said the man was taken into custody yesterday afternoon to assist in investigations.

He also clarified that the individual, who is being detained under Section 148 of the Penal Code, was not part of the incident.

Section 148 deals with the possession of weapons, including sticks, in a riot.

"We will hold a press conference on this at the Shah Alam police headquarters at 4pm today," he said.

Malay daily Sinar Harian reported today that the man detained is in his late twenties, and that police will conduct additional arrests soon.

"Initial arrests will be made after this as we believe that the disruption was caused by several individuals, who were recognised by the members of the public who attended the rally," Zahedi reportedly said.

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