PETALING JAYA – Individuals caught doing extreme or mischievous acts towards convenience store KK Mart outlets will face strict action by the police, warned Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
Razarudin said such actions are subject to Section 427 of the Penal Code, which states that whoever commits mischief and causes loss or damage amounting to RM25 and above, may face imprisonment between one to five years or fines, or both.
“We warn and strictly remind the public against taking matters into their own hands regarding this issue and any other incidents in the country.
“Malaysia has laws and the KK Mart case has been resolved. Individuals involved are being charged in court,” he was quoted by Sinar Harian yesterday.
Meanwhile, Razarudin said Bukit Aman’s classified crime investigation unit is also closely monitoring social media platforms for any contravention on matters relating to race, religion, and royalty (3R).
On Saturday, a KK Mart outlet in Kuantan was attacked using a molotov cocktail, which resulted in a small fire at the mart’s entrance.
This is the second time a similar weapon was used against a KK Mart outlet, with the first incident occurring in Perak on Tuesday.
The attacks came after KK Mart incited outrage in the Muslim community over its sale of “Allah”-printed socks, resulting in certain quarters calling for a boycott of the chain.
The incidents led to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urging all parties to refrain from taking matters into their own hands.
Following the controversial socks issue, KK Supermart & Superstore Sdn Bhd founder Datuk Seri Chai Kee Kan issued an apology.
Although admitting that he did not do a full inspection of every pair, he stressed that only three outlets carried the socks, and only 14 pairs had “Allah” on them.
The company’s supplier, Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd, also expressed its regret for the oversight in its quality control process.
Chai and his wife Datin Seri Loh Siew Mui were charged in the Shah Alam sessions court for intentionally hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims.
Three Xin Jian Chang directors were also charged with abetting Chai and Loh in the distribution of the socks.
The two companies are also engaged in a separate civil lawsuit brought by KK Mart, which is claiming more than RM30 million in damages and losses caused by Xin Jian Chang’s alleged sabotage. – April 1, 2024