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KUALA LUMPUR: A senior police officer was among 227 people detained in operations to verify compliance with the recovery movement control order in Petaling Jaya today.
Petaling Jaya District Police Chief Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the 39-year-old officer was arrested around 3 a.m. at an entertainment center in Kelana Jaya.
He had prevented members of a patrol unit from carrying out RMCO oversight duties.
He said the team went to the entertainment center after a notice that it was operating beyond the allowed hours and was still full of visitors.
“During the incident, the police officer, who is believed to be a client of the club, introduced himself as a senior officer working for the Selangor contingent. However, later, the man uttered provocative words and insults, in addition to trying to threaten the police officers who were on duty, ”he said when contacted today.
Nik Ezanee said the officer was arrested and a check found that he was an officer working at a district police headquarters in Selangor.
He said the case was being investigated for obstructing public officials in the performance of their duties and for violating the RMCO.
Raids were carried out at three separate entertainment venues in the district resulting in compound fines issued to 227 people for disobeying the RMCO.
