KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has confirmed that two of its enforcement officers were injured yesterday while conducting monitoring duties at the Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri bazaar along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Benteng.
It said the incident occurred when the officers were carrying out enforcement actions against unlicensed hawkers in the area.
Following the incident, two police reports were lodged, and the individuals who injured the enforcement officers have been handed over to the police.
“Enforcement action is only taken when individuals involved ignore prior warnings and continue to operate illegally.
“The presence of illegal hawkers in prohibited areas can cause traffic congestion, obstruct pedestrian walkways, and create issues related to waste management and food hygiene,” DBKL said in a statement today.
It takes such provocations seriously and will not tolerate any aggressive actions against its officers, who are carrying out their duties in the public’s interest.
Earlier, videos and images of the incident, including the injuries sustained by the enforcement officers, went viral on social media.
— Bernama
