Johor police want the public to stop speculating on the attack involving Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) midfielder Safiq Rahim so they can investigate the matter in-depth.
State police chief Comm M. Kumar told reporters after the state police contingent Hari Raya Open House on Wednesday (May 8) that the attack was an isolated incident unrelated to cases involving football players in other states.
He added that police will also take extra precautions for the Charity Shield match between Selangor and JDT at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Friday, adding that more than 1,500 officers and policemen will be deployed during the game to ensure safety and traffic flow.
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State police chief Comm M. Kumar told reporters after the state police contingent Hari Raya Open House on Wednesday (May 8) that the attack was an isolated incident unrelated to cases involving football players in other states.
He added that police will also take extra precautions for the Charity Shield match between Selangor and JDT at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Friday, adding that more than 1,500 officers and policemen will be deployed during the game to ensure safety and traffic flow.
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00:00I'm here to give an explanation about a case that was reported yesterday by a football player named Shafiq bin Rahim,
00:17where he made a report saying that his car, while he was on Thompson Street,
00:25and after training, when he was about to go home, he noticed that there were two men on a motorcycle,
00:35with a motorcycle, had hit, using an iron bat, the big rear fender of Shafiq bin Rahim's car,
00:45on the right side, the rear. The attacker had run away, Shafiq bin Rahim, or the complainant,
00:51the victim had made a police report, the investigation is being carried out by the police officer,
00:57Jo Baru Selatan, under section 427 of the Penal Code.
01:02What I want to emphasize here is that this incident has nothing to do with other incidents,
01:10and advise the public, the public, so as not to speculate.
01:21Regarding this case, and let the police investigate.
01:27I also take this opportunity, as the head of the Johor State Police,
01:33I give a guarantee of safety to everyone in this country,
01:42and also to the spectators of football, and football players,
01:50football matches that will be held in the next 10 days,
01:56that is, this Sunday, the police will give a guarantee of safety.
02:02We have organized more than 1,000 police officers and members
02:08to ensure the smooth passage and safety of all, guaranteed and maintained.
02:17Just listen to the advice and instructions from the security forces.
02:28Still in the investigation, we are in the process of investigating the CCTV in the area,
02:36and nearby areas.
02:45I say don't speculate with other attacks.
02:55We will investigate our case.
02:57Let us investigate our case, then we will see what the development of the case.
03:03That's why I say, this is what we say, speculate.
03:06We will work together.
03:08We expect to be involved in the case in Selangor or elsewhere.
03:13Don't speculate.
03:14This is an incident that took place in the state of Johor.
03:19And the police will conduct an in-depth investigation.
03:24The police will conduct an in-depth investigation.
03:32So, the players themselves, are they in the area?
03:38No.
03:39We will ensure the safety of the players.
03:43That is a guarantee from the Malaysian police, especially the Johor police.
03:49And not only the players, but also the spectators and supporters.
03:52We will ensure their safety.
03:54That is the duty and responsibility that has been entrusted to the Malaysian police.
04:02So, there will be no issues there.
04:11No.
04:12Every time there is a football match for the JDT team, and also for the opposition team,
04:17we will ensure that they are escorted to the opposing team's destination and back to the hotel.
04:24Is it a normal procedure?
04:25It's a normal procedure.
04:26And for the opposition team, we have increased the force because there are a lot of spectators.
04:34There are a lot of spectators who want to watch the game.
04:37So, we have increased the force.
04:39For this match, we have deployed about 1,500 officers.
04:44Sir, is there an extra precaution?
04:50Of course, we will take extra precautions.
04:53We will take extra precautions.
04:55We will escort them.
04:57We don't reveal tradecrafts, right?
05:03So far, from what we have recorded, there is nothing from the spectators.
05:14For more information, visit www.fema.gov.uk