KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has strongly condemned the attack on Dang Wangi police chief Assistant Commissioner Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman, who sustained a head injury during a tense enforcement operation in Kampung Sungai Baru in Kuala Lumpur today.
Sulizmie was believed to have been struck by a rock thrown by an unidentified individual as authorities carried out a court-ordered operation to cut off electricity supply and demolish several homes in the area.
According to sources, police at the scene had instructed residents to disperse, but some reportedly refused to comply and continued to provoke officers, escalating tensions.
Photographs of Sulizmie’s bloodied head went viral on social media, sparking public concern and condemnation.
Saifuddin described the attack as “a heinous and uncivilised act that is absolutely unacceptable”.
“The incident today in which a public servant, namely the Dang Wangi police chief, was attacked and injured, is a heinous and uncivilised act that is absolutely unacceptable. I strongly condemn this action,” he said in a statement.
Saifuddin said he had directed the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and bring those responsible to justice swiftly.
“I have instructed the authorities to immediately carry out a thorough investigation and ensure that the perpetrators and those responsible are swiftly brought to justice.
“The safety and wellbeing of the people, as well as the integrity of the nation’s security forces, are priorities that cannot be compromised,” he said.
He stressed that while the Federal Constitution guarantees the right to peaceful assembly, such freedoms must not be abused.
“This freedom comes with responsibility. It requires all parties to comply with the nation’s laws, norms, and standards of conduct,” he said.
Saifuddin also warned against the misuse of gatherings for political or divisive purposes.
“The government will not compromise with any attempts to abuse the right to assemble for narrow political purposes, to create unrest, or to incite hatred through false information,” he said.
