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SUHAKAM
Report of Public Inquiry into the Incidents During and
After the Public Assembly of 28 April 2012
3.43 A few witnesses including Superintendent Zahari Bin Hj Mohd Yusoff (W23), ASP
Ahmad Jais bin Ujang (W28), Inspector Norazmee bin Mohamed (W29) and ASP
Mohd Akmal bin Abdullah (W44) also testified that they saw some provocation
carried out that day. There were incidences where the police and the participants
taunted and provoked each other, either verbally or physically by throwing objects
at each other. These objects included slippers, mineral bottles, rocks, stones,
shoes. (ID 11)
3.44 Karam Singh a/l Charan Singh (W14) was informed by the police while inside the
A&W restaurant that ‘it is because of you people, a policeman was killed’. Chen
Shaua Fui (W15), a journalist, was also informed of the same by the police while
being physically manhandled.
Other Human Rights Violations
Testimony from Uniformed Corp and Medical Personnel
3.45 Khairul Anuar bin Pawanchik (W3) recalled that while he was on duty as a volunteer
of St. John’s Ambulance, he witnessed a group of about 30 traffic police personnel
riding their motorcycles against the traffic along Jalan Raja Laut behind Bangunan
MARA. He saw one of the traffic police riders standing up on his bike, and waving
a gun in the air. The Panel subsequently watched a video (ID 4) and was referred
to (Exhibit 6(a)) which was submitted by the witness, which depicted the same
group of traffic police to which he was referring.
3.46 According to Dr. Siti Makkiah binti Yunus (W42) many injured participants received
treatment on that day. Many of the injuries were most likely caused by tear gas,
canister (blunt object), and other physical objects.
Damage to Assets and Premises
3.47 Leong Siew Meng (W11) witnessed participants kicking the entrance doors of the
LRT station, especially those trapped at the staircase of the station. However, he
also observed that as tear gas was being fired around them, they had little option
but to kick the doors to gain entry into the station.