Eleven senior citizens whose heads were shaved while in detention at the Kajang police lock-up on Jan 28 after being arrested for playing mahjong will not sue the police.Thursday, they met Selangor Police Chief Datuk Yahya Udin who clarified the matter. Selangor MCA deputy chairman Datuk Liew Yuen Keong, speaking on behalf of the 11 men, said they were satisfied with Yahya's explanation on the matter.
"We do not question the police action to eradicate gambling in Selangor but they should have used their discretion because what they did had annoyed the 11 senior citizens," he told reporters after the meeting with Yahya here today. Liew said the men hoped that police would continue its investigation and to take necessary action against those responsible for shaving their heads.
Meanwhile, Yahya said the charges for gambling offence against the 11 men remained and it was up to the court whether to drop the case.