Cops arrest 5 Orang Asli during ops at Tasek Bera forest reserve
Bera police chief Zulkiflee Nazir says a group was suspected to have set up a blockade and provoked the enforcement team.
Kuantan authorities have apprehended five individuals of the Orang Asli community, allegedly attempting to hinder law enforcement personnel from performing their duties at the Tasek Bera Conservation Forest Reserve, according to Bera police chief Zulkiflee Nazir. The incident unfolded around 10am, as the Pahang state enforcement unit, backed by teams from the forestry department, Bera district land office, and the General Operations Force, carried out an operation under the National Forestry Act 1984.
The group obstructed the enforcement team and incited a blockade. Five suspects, aged between their 30s and 60s, were arrested and will aid the ongoing investigation under Section 186 of the Penal Code. Social media erupted with videos of the incident, prompting public concern, to which Zulkiflee urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information that could lead to confusion and unrest.
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