Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email I suppose since crime rates are sky high in 2007, due to inclusion of “new categories”, the police are busy solving these kind of “dangerous” life-threatening crimes.
I’m confused with the account name. Since HINDRAf is established as unregistered with ROS and the account is under a company, HINDRAF ENTERPRISE, it would be very hard to tie the donors to the funding of so called “terrorist” activities, which is without proof anyway, if going by Samy Vellu’s statement. Most donor can simply said that someone asked for donation to bail out detainees or it was business transaction or whatever reason. However, since it is being investigated by CCD, then the issue is solicitation of funds without approval. Thus, the donors can claim ignorance about approval and all. I mean, most Malaysians are generous and guilable enough to part with their money, so any flimsy reason will do. Which leads back to the owner’s of the account and company. They should be the ultimate target. Perhaps there’s another round of arrest in order.
Any donor would like to share their experience of being called by the police? Just drop me an email.
| Cops go after Hindraf donors http://malaysiakini.com/news/76880 |
| Soon Li Tsin | Jan 9, 08 5:23pm |
| If you have made a donation to the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) movement, the police may be knocking on your door soon.
The Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has sent letters to individuals summoning them to give statements at the Bukit Aman police headquarters over a possible offence of funding a terrorist organisation. The letter stated that the police are investigating this offence under Section 130N of the Penal Code – the funding of terrorist activities. If found guilty, the person can be punished with death (if the terrorist act results in death), imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years but not exceeding 30 years and a fine. “The police believe that you can provide a statement about funds given to Hindraf Enterprise,” read the letter signed by investigating officer ASP Rozeni Ismail. A donor who received the letter and was quizzed by the police recently said references were made to a RHB bank account registered under the name ‘Hindraf Enterprise’. The donor, who requested anonymity, said the police recorded statement in relation to some other offence – non-terrorism related – committed by the company. “It is odd that the matter is being dealt by the Commercial Crimes Department because during questioning, they made no reference to the terrorist offences. They said the company could be charged for impropriety in soliciting donations and funds. “It is also very alarming that the banks can give information about their clients and their transactions to the police without the need for a court order.” Under the Section 16A of the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 1958, banks are permitted to convey any information in relation to any offences to the police or affected financial institutions. Many being summoned “I don’t think I am the only one. When I asked if there were others, the officer said there were many other people being summoned,” the donor added. Hindraf gained fame when it organised a protest that saw 30,000 people hit the streets of Kuala Lumpur on Nov 25 last year. This was followed by the movement’s leaders and supporters being charged for a slew of offences including sedition, causing mischief and attending an illegal assembly. On Dec 8, 2007, the Companies Commission of Malaysia revoked the registration of Hindraf Enterprise for using the company for unlawful purposes and purposes prejudicial to national security and public order. The company at that time had set up a bank account for the public to donate money to the cause and for those incarcerated in need of bail money. At the height of enforcement action, enigmatic Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar with R Kenghadharan, M Manoharan, V Ganabathirau and T Vasanthakumar were arrested under the Internal Security Act on Dec 13 last year. They have been detained for two years without trial. CCID director ACP Mohd Kamarudin Md Din was unavailable to comment on this investigation when contacted. |
