ABOUT 1,400 Federal Reserve Unit personnel and traffic police will be stationed at and around the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Subang Jaya tonight.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Noor Rashid Ibrahim said tighter control and stronger measures were being taken to curb any more untoward incidents.

“Police will also set up tents and checkpoints in the area. We do not want incident’s like yesterday’s to happen again.

“If there are any signs that they (people) want to assemble or march, the police will, from the start, prevent them from doing so, and will ask them to disperse,” he said after launching a road safety awareness campaign with Workers, a Social Security Organisation (Socso) and police Initiative in Kajang today.

He said stern action under Section 141 of the Penal Code would be taken if groups assembled and caused riots in the area.

“They could also face action under Section 105 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The police will take whatever action necessary to ensure the safety and security of the country,” he said.

He said more than 91 police reports were received regarding the riots at the temple and investigation papers had been opened.

“On the case of the firefighter who was assaulted, we have opened an investigation under Section 326 of the Penal Code as he sustained injuries.

Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim, 24, a Fire and Rescue Department Emergency Services Assistance Unit (EMRS) personnel, was seriously injured in today’s early morning incident.

“Investigation papers were also opened under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting, Section 327 of the Penal Code for breaking and damaging public property and Section 435 of the Penal Code (mischief by fire),” he said.

Police have detained 21 people in connection with the riot on the temple grounds. 

The riot at the temple compound started about 2am on Monday when two groups clashed, leading to 23 vehicles being burnt outside the temple grounds.

Another incident occurred later in the morning when a mob burnt two vehicles on the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP), a car outside the temple premises and damaged a fire engine.

Some of the rioters also damaged a building belonging to a developer that owns the land on which the temple sits, located 2km from the temple.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the temple was peaceful today, with a mobile police vehicle parked at its entrance as a precautionary measure. Policemen were also seen patrolling the premises.

Traffic along the LDP also returned to normal. – Bernama, November 27, 2018.