Police personnel at various stations across the country today received a “sweet surprise” from Malaysians who took part in the online #Chocs4cops campaign initiated by lawyer Siti Kasim.
On the campaign’s official Facebook page, those who took part posted photographs of the chocolates they had bought, many with messages thanking the police for their contributions.
The campaign was set to go on for one hour from 4pm to 5pm today, and Siti herself had initial plans to deliver chocolates at the Sri Hartamas police station.
However, Siti said when contacted that officers at the station were not allowed to receive chocolates or any gifts from the public.
“That is okay. We went to the fire station next door and gave chocolates to the firefighters instead,” she said.
Siti had launched the #Chocforcops campaign earlier this week in response to complaints from former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak that police personnel who raided properties linked to him in relation to investigations into 1MDB had helped themselves to chocolates in the fridge.
The event's Facebook page called for members of the public to give police personnel chocolates for their hard work and in conjunction with the Muslim fasting month.
"In conjunction with the month of Ramadhan, let us all give chocolates to hardworking cops who've done their best to keep our beloved country safe.
"Please deliver (the chocolates) to your local police station at the same time and day as stated. Then post your photos or videos on this page or your Facebook,” the page read.
Cops say no to chocs
Based on the comments from those who took part in the campaign, many police stations around Kuala Lumpur had declined to accept the gifts.
In his posting, Facebook user Dave Yeo said officers at Taman Tun Dr Ismail police station did not want to accept the chocolates, so his group distributed it to children at a nearby orphanage instead.
Others posted photographs with faces of the police officers blurred out to protect their identity.
A majority of commenters, however, said they had successfully delivered the chocolates, and shared group photos taken with officers on duty this evening.
“In Kuantan. Sent chocolates to balai polis. We were well received and chocolates accepted with smiles.
“Thank you abam2 dan hakak2 polis. We love all of U!,” said Jehan Bakar in her post on the Facebook page.
“Done delivered our chocolates to police station, fire station at Bandar Baru Bangi and auxiliary police post in UKM... Towards Malaysia Baru… Malaysia Boleh!!!,” said Razifah Othman.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Mazlan Lazim said police were thankful for the gesture.
"However, Kuala Lumpur police are unable to accept due to standard operating procedures (that must be followed)," he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
When Najib slammed the “cavalier and irresponsible” behaviour of the police officers raiding his children's homes last week, he said that "police personnel helped themselves to food and chocolates in the refrigerator, and further demanded that meals be prepared for them."
Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigation Department chief Amar Singh subsequently vowed stern action against officers who raided the fridge if the allegations proved to be true. - Mkini
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