Police have advised the public, especially supporters of former finance minister Lim Guan Eng not to gather, march and turn up for the proceeding to charge the Bagan MP at the Butterworth Sessions Court tomorrow.
North Seberang Perai (SPU) district police chief Noorzainy Mohd Noor said police and Health Ministry staff would be monitoring in the court area tomorrow and would take action, including issuing RM1,000 compound if there were parties who disobey instructions and did not comply with the standard operating procedure of the recovery movement control order.
"Police also do not encourage representatives of non-governmental organisations, either supporting or opposing Lim, to show up for fear of provocation or war of words between them which could trigger untoward incidents. A total of 100 officers and policemen will be on duty tomorrow," he told a press conference today.
He said the roads in the area would not be closed tomorrow but the police would control the traffic to ensure smooth traffic flow.
Noorzainy said police had also discussed with the court to limit the number of people allowed to enter the court premises to ensure there was no congestion and curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Yesterday, deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharudin Wan Ladin was reported as saying that the former Penang chief minister will face two new charges involving dishonest misappropriation of property at the Butterworth Sessions Court tomorrow.
- Bernama
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