Deputy IGP: Police will take action if Black 505 proceeds without proper permit

(The Star) – Police will take action accordingly if the Black 505 rally organisers proceed with the event without proper permits, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin.

“We already have laws and will enforce those laws. We will take action according to those laws.

“We will look at the situation. If there is a need, we will take action,” he told a press conference during the Putra Intelek International College (PIIC) convocation ceremony held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre on Saturday.

It was reported that the opposition would go ahead with its Black 505 rally at Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur on June 22 even if it did not get the go-ahead from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli said Pakatan Rakyat had insisted on holding the rally at Padang Merbok despite DBKL wanting them to hold it in a stadium.

Meanwhile, at the same press conference, PIIC president and chief executive officer Dr Barathan Muniyandy announced a RM200,000 fund that will provide partial scholarships for members and family of the police force.

“We also want to work with the police force as PICC focuses in courses such as Forensic Computing and Digital Security.

“We are happy to work with the PDRM to produce more graduates in the industry and hopefully more graduates that can join the police force as officers,” he said.