Officers flip trader’s tray of fish
KUALA SELANGOR: The high-handedness of enforcement officers of the Kuala Selangor District Council (MDKS) at the Penambang Pasir wet market was captured on video showing them reprimanding a fishmonger and dumping dozens of his fish on the floor.
The video which was taken by an unknown person at about 10.55am on Saturday went viral yesterday.
It showed three uniformed MDKS officers approaching a fish stall in a wet market.
Moments later, two of the officers lift a large tray of fish before overturning it.
They do the same to another tray of fish before a man, who is believed to be the stall owner, showed up and spoke to the officers.
A woman clad in a red t-shirt and believed to be a worker is then seen picking up the scattered fish from the floor and placing it onto three smaller trays.
MDKS director of planning and development Mohamad Yusli Askandar said in a statement yesterday the three enforcement officers were on routine patrol at the market and found the drums and trays of the trader obstructing the public walkway.
He said prior to the incident, two warnings were issued to the fishmonger to remove the items and clear the path.
“There was a little misunderstanding when the officer tried to help the fishmonger move the drums, causing the fish to fall on the ground.
“We have met the fishmonger who admitted his fault and agreed to adhere to our orders. We hope every vendor at the market will follow orders issued by MDKS.”
He said the council is conducting an internal investigation and will also take action against the three enforcement officers involved in the incident by barring them from field duties.
Mohamad Yusli also urged the public to lodge complaints with the council if any of its officers are involved in corrupt practices or misconduct.
The footage has enraged netizens who criticised the ill and inappropriate manner the officers had executed their duties. – by Charles Ramendran