THE cops have opened four investigation papers under the Sedition Act 1948 in connection with riots at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in USJ 25 near here, earlier this week.

Selangor police chief Mazlan Mansor said today in a statement the cases were opened after four police reports were lodged on the social media spread of allegedly seditious news relating to the incidents.

“The police also arrested the administrator of the Papa Gomo blog site, whose real name is Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris at 1pm at the Sepang police headquarters,” he said.

Mazlan warned that stern action would be taken against any party deliberately trying to create discord among the races. 

“Police reports will be filed and further investigations will be carried out into those involved,” he said.

The incidents which occurred on Monday and Tuesday following a dispute over the relocation of the temple, resulted in severe injuries to fireman Mohd Adib Mohd Kassim, who is currently being treated at the National Heart Institute.

Sseveral security personnel as well as members of the public were also hurt, and several vehicles and business premises damaged in the riots. – Bernama, December 2, 2018.