Police have determined that the group who accosted devotees at a Hindu temple in Subang Jaya were hired by lawyers who work for the developer that owns the land, Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said today.
"Those linked to the developer have not followed legal processes to take over the temple land as planned, in accordance with the law.
"Police investigations found that the lawyers of the developer had hired a group of Malay men to barge into the temple and take control of it before developers and police can arrive (to facilitate the land transfer) on the morning of Nov 26.
"Based on investigations, RM150,000 was handed to the group leader to carry out the intrusion and take over of the temple.
"Around 50 people were hired to do this work, and each received a payment of between RM150 and RM300," Muhyiddin said at a press conference in Putrajaya today.
It is understood that two lawyers working for One City Development Bhd were among the 21 individuals remanded by the police yesterday.
"Those linked to the developer have not followed legal processes to take over the temple land as planned, in accordance with the law.
"Police investigations found that the lawyers of the developer had hired a group of Malay men to barge into the temple and take control of it before developers and police can arrive (to facilitate the land transfer) on the morning of Nov 26.
"Based on investigations, RM150,000 was handed to the group leader to carry out the intrusion and take over of the temple.
"Around 50 people were hired to do this work, and each received a payment of between RM150 and RM300," Muhyiddin said at a press conference in Putrajaya today.
It is understood that two lawyers working for One City Development Bhd were among the 21 individuals remanded by the police yesterday.
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