Johor Umno Youth will be offering free legal service to the individuals who have been arrested since Thursday to assist the investigation of suspected involvement in a riot in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat which went viral on social media.
Its vice-chief Mohd Fared Khalid said the service via Johor Umno Youth Legal Secretariat is an initiative to help the families of the individuals who could not afford to engage a lawyer.
“The offer will cover legal advice, representation and correspondence while other costs would be borne by the family of the individuals involved.
“The assistance offered is not aimed at interrupting the authorities especially the police who are still carrying out the investigation. We want to give police space to investigate the matter,” he said in a statement in Johor Bahru today.
Fared who is also the Johor Umno Youth Legal Secretariat chairperson said members of the individuals’ family can contact the secretariat at 012-7007579 to obtain further information.
Twenty men aged between 16 and 28 were detained following public information on finding a banner with the words “Kerajaan Gagal" at a pedestrian bridge in the area on May 13, apart from a viral video showing an assembly lighting of flares and in the incident, a banner was hung without complying to the stipulated standard operating procedure (SOP).
Bernama reported that 13 individuals who were apprehended, were released on police bail today, while seven more individuals were still being held until tomorrow to facilitate the investigation.
- Bernama
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