Tiong urges using National Security Offence Act against gangsters in Bintulu

KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has urged authorities in Bintulu to consider using the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) to act against those involved in organised crime in Bintulu.

He said he had received many complaints from the public that Bintulu has been increasingly threatened by the actions of unsavoury characters.

“I totally and utterly condemn the actions of hooligans in Bintulu who resort to abusing alcohol and bullying the defenseless.

“I strongly urge the police to immediately investigate and enforce the law against these cowardly acts before it further threatens the peace and stability in Bintulu.

“We cannot continue to suffer in silence against these arrogant hoodlums who drink excessively, cause troubles for others and issue threats against life and property,” he said in a statement yesterday.

He pointed out that this social menace has worsened in recent days.

“I hope that these gangsters will not think that they can get away with committing their evil deeds and operating outside the law.

“If they have any ambitions of ‘conquering’ Bintulu, they should be wise enough to immediately dispel this notion as an impossible task.

“We can no longer tolerate these criminal activities. To suppress these underworld deeds, I have told the Bintulu police to crack down hard on organised crime and not let up in their efforts to bring peace and security to the streets,” he added.

The Progressive Democratic Party ( PDP) president said when victims are faced with the threats of organised crime they feel powerless and can only endure in silence, afraid to seek justice for themselves out of fear of threats against their families or premises.

“However, without pushing back, these gangsters will only become embolden to continue their lawless ways. Therefore, I wish to appeal to all victims and witnesses not to keep quiet but instead, speak up and identify these criminals to the authorities to help the police take action to bust these gangs.

The OCPD and CID chief in Bintulu agree with me that we cannot continue to allow these local bullies to act as they please.”

“Our repeated tolerance of the actions of these criminals will only embolden them to continue putting Bintulu under siege and the people to live in fear,” said Tiong.