Threatening Rela personnel is an offence

PETALING JAYA: The public must be mindful that Rela personnel on duty are civil servants and assaulting or even threatening them is an offence.

Commenting on an incident where a Datuk Sri allegedly assaulted three Rela officers who were on duty, Rela directorgeneral Zulkifli Abidin ( pix) said the man’s aggressive action against the trio should not have happened.

“The Rela personnel were on duty and when they are on duty, they are civil servants doing their part in assisting the public with traffic flow.

“Such actions, which all of us saw in the video, is more than obstructing a civil servant,” he told theSun.

Zulkifli said he was upset over the alleged assault on his personnel and hoped the suspect will come forward to facilitate police investigations.

“I hope the suspect will cooperate with the police to ensure the investigation is conducted fairly and swiftly,” he said.

Zulkifli also commended the way the three Rela officers handled the incident.

“They were very professional and brave, and adhered to our standard operating procedures.

“I will meet them and talk to them,” he said, adding he hopes the public will comply with instructions given by Rela personnel on duty at events in future.

Earlier, Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Fadzil Ahmat said police have identified the suspect who allegedly assaulted the three.

“We have initiated an investigation under Section 324 of the Penal Code for causing hurt using dangerous weapons and Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant in discharging his duties,” Fadzil said.

“We request the suspect to come forward and surrender,” Fadzil said, adding that police would be looking for the suspect if he fails to turn himself in.