Source: http://english.astroawani.com/budget/news/show/police-have-detained-18-000-underworld-characters-zahid-25184?cp
(By T
K Letchumy Tamboo 7/11/2013)
These gang leaders or members were arrested
between Aug 17 and Oct 13 under the Operasi Cantas Khas (Ops Cantas) crackdown,
said Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a Parliamentary reply to Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng in the Dewan
Rakyat Thursday.
Lim had asked the Government to state the
definition of 40,313 Malaysians who were listed as gang members and why they
were not arrested yet.
In his reply, Ahmad Zahid said the police were
still in the process of identifying the roles of these individuals in those
banned societies or organisations.
“The total number of 40,313 in gangs refer to
those who are part of the 49 gangs or society that were banned under the
Societies Act 1966,” he said.
“The figure was obtained from intelligence as
well as statements from gang members and heads after they were arrested under
the Emergency Ordinance 1969 before it was abolished and through other police
operations."
Zahid said as long as the authorities obtained
adequate evidence against those arrested and it was agreed by the
Attorney-General’s Chambers, they would face charges in court.
“The allegation that the police have not
arrested these gang members is baseless,” he added.
Related news: Arrest of over 18,000
suspects proves police action against secret societies – Zahid http://www.nst.com.my/latest/arrest-of-over-18-000-suspects-proves-police-action-against-secret-societies-zahid-1.394770#ixzz2k7s5c5pu
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