Anwar raised the Kepong attack on a Gombak policeman at the Cabinet meeting, stressing crime must not be taken lightly and offenders must face firm action.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the government’s support for firm action by security forces against criminals within the bounds of existing laws, following an attack that severed a policeman’s right wrist in Kepong on Wednesday.
He said the incident was raised at today’s Cabinet meeting, where he stressed that crime must not be taken lightly and that security personnel should act firmly against offenders.
“I was informed about the policeman who was attacked with a machete. At the Cabinet meeting, I expressed our support for the security forces to act firmly and not tolerate crime or take such incidents lightly.
“There are rules and laws that police officers and other security personnel can use,” he told reporters after Friday prayers at the Madrasathul Gouthiyyah surau in Brickfields here today.
On Wednesday, a policeman attached to the Gombak district police headquarters’ patrol car unit had his right wrist severed after being attacked by a foreign man armed with a machete at a residential premises in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong.
Meanwhile, Anwar congratulated the medical team at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) for successfully reattaching the officer’s severed wrist, describing the complex procedure as a testament to the expertise of Malaysia’s healthcare professionals.
“I congratulate the entire HKL team for successfully performing a complex operation requiring exceptional expertise. I pray that the outcome of the surgery will be positive, Insya-Allah,” he said.
Yesterday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad commended the Upper Limb and Microsurgery subspecialty team, led by Dr Allan Ravi Rajagopal and Dr Aziz Sabbir Husain, for performing the intricate eight-hour procedure using a surgical microscope.
He also praised HKL’s neurosurgery team for treating head injuries sustained by the policeman, identified as Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger anak Fendy.
