Violent Mob Breaks Out In Kota Raya. How Did Things Escalate So Quickly?

How did this fiasco start?

On 15 December, trouble broke out in Kompleks Kota Raya, after a man was locked and "detained" by a mobile phone trader when he refused to pay RM10,000 for his purchase of four mobile phones

Kota Raya shopping complex

Image via Malay Mail Online

Having realised that he was scammed, Nasution immediately lodged complaints to several agencies including The Malaysian Muslim Consumers' Association (PPIM) and the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism

How did the authorities handle this injustice against Nasution?

After receiving the official complaint from Nasution, the Kuala Lumpur consumer tribunal ordered the mobile shop vendor to return the RM5,000 paid for the mobile phones back to Nasution

Muhammad Yusof Azmi, PPIM representative, watching on as the shop vendor returns RM5,000 back to Dipres Nasution

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If the issue was solved, why was a protest held at Kota Raya just days after the incident with Nasution?

Two days later, on 18 December, "Gerakan Merah", led by the Malay Army Veterans Association president Ali Tinju, held a protest in Kota Raya, urging the people to boycott the mall over the phone incident

Gerakan Merah, led by Ali Tinju during the protest at the Kota Raya shopping mall

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Following that, yesterday, 20 December, Kota Raya shopping complex faced a sudden mob attack when a group of about 20 people barged in, armed with sticks and helmets

Image via My Sinchew

So, why were this group of armed people at Kota Raya, yesterday?

1. According to English daily, The Star, the raucous gang of 20 people was apparently there, fully armed, to confront shop owners that allegedly scammed them

Image via My Berita Daily

In a video of the fight, uploaded by My Berita Daily, the gang was seen throwing chairs and attacking the shopkeepers violently and eventually chasing after the shop workers as they started running away to escape the attackers.

2. The violent scuffle broke out just shortly after the Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) held a press conference outside the mobile store, demanding refunds for customers that were apparently cheated by the vendors

3. The "confrontation" abruptly turned into a violent fight as the mob started thrashing the store and attacking the workers

Image via My Berita Daily

The incident created a ruckus as frightened customers started running haphazardly, towards to exit of the mall.

You can watch the full video of the attack here.

One of the shop workers being kicked, repeatedly and hit with helmets by the attackers.

What are the consequences of this rash, violent attack?

4. The mob attack left two individuals with minor injuries and Dang Wangi CID chief M. Gunalan, revealed that they are currently being treated at the Tung Shin Hospital

5. The authorities have nabbed one of the suspects from the brawl yesterday, a 38-year-old, shopping mall parking attendant

Dang Wangi deputy police chief Supt Habibi Majinji

Image via The Star

6. The Kota Raya traders have suffered losses amounting to RM15,000 from the attack yesterday

This sudden attack is quite the sequel to the Low Yat incident back in July, that started as an argument on whether a phone that was purchased by a customer is an original or an AP set, which eventually led to a major racial scuffle that left a group of people badly injured:

Violent Mob Breaks Out In Kota Raya. How Did Things Escalate So Quickly?

How did this fiasco start?

On 15 December, trouble broke out in Kompleks Kota Raya, after a man was locked and "detained" by a mobile phone trader when he refused to pay RM10,000 for his purchase of four mobile phones

Having realised that he was scammed, Nasution immediately lodged complaints to several agencies including The Malaysian Muslim Consumers' Association (PPIM) and the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism

How did the authorities handle this injustice against Nasution?

After receiving the official complaint from Nasution, the Kuala Lumpur consumer tribunal ordered the mobile shop vendor to return the RM5,000 paid for the mobile phones back to Nasution

If the issue was solved, why was a protest held at Kota Raya just days after the incident with Nasution?

Two days later, on 18 December, "Gerakan Merah", led by the Malay Army Veterans Association president Ali Tinju, held a protest in Kota Raya, urging the people to boycott the mall over the phone incident

Following that, yesterday, 20 December, Kota Raya shopping complex faced a sudden mob attack when a group of about 20 people barged in, armed with sticks and helmets

So, why were this group of armed people at Kota Raya, yesterday?

1. According to English daily, The Star, the raucous gang of 20 people was apparently there, fully armed, to confront shop owners that allegedly scammed them

2. The violent scuffle broke out just shortly after the Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) held a press conference outside the mobile store, demanding refunds for customers that were apparently cheated by the vendors

3. The "confrontation" abruptly turned into a violent fight as the mob started thrashing the store and attacking the workers

What are the consequences of this rash, violent attack?

4. The mob attack left two individuals with minor injuries and Dang Wangi CID chief M. Gunalan, revealed that they are currently being treated at the Tung Shin Hospital

5. The authorities have nabbed one of the suspects from the brawl yesterday, a 38-year-old, shopping mall parking attendant

6. The Kota Raya traders have suffered losses amounting to RM15,000 from the attack yesterday

This sudden attack is quite the sequel to the Low Yat incident back in July, that started as an argument on whether a phone that was purchased by a customer is an original or an AP set, which eventually led to a major racial scuffle that left a group of people badly injured:

Spiraling out of control, the Low Yat incident sparked the start of a new digital mall, specifically for Malay vendors:

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Violent Mob Breaks Out In Kota Raya. How Did Things Escalate So Quickly?

How did this fiasco start? On 15 December, trouble broke out in Kompleks Kota Raya, after a man was locked and "detained" by a mobile phone trader when he refused to pay RM10,000 for his purchase of four mobile phones

Having realised that he was scammed, Nasution immediately lodged complaints to several agencies including The Malaysian Muslim Consumers' Association (PPIM) and the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism

How did the authorities handle this injustice against Nasution?

After receiving the official complaint from Nasution, the Kuala Lumpur consumer tribunal ordered the mobile shop vendor to return the RM5,000 paid for the mobile phones back to Nasution

If the issue was solved, why was a protest held at Kota Raya just days after the incident with Nasution?

Two days later, on 18 December, "Gerakan Merah", led by the Malay Army Veterans Association president Ali Tinju, held a protest in Kota Raya, urging the people to boycott the mall over the phone incident

Following that, yesterday, 20 December, Kota Raya shopping complex faced a sudden mob attack when a group of about 20 people barged in, armed with sticks and helmets

So, why were this group of armed people at Kota Raya, yesterday?

1. According to English daily, The Star, the raucous gang of 20 people was apparently there, fully armed, to confront shop owners that allegedly scammed them

2. The violent scuffle broke out just shortly after the Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) held a press conference outside the mobile store, demanding refunds for customers that were apparently cheated by the vendors

3. The "confrontation" abruptly turned into a violent fight as the mob started thrashing the store and attacking the workers

What are the consequences of this rash, violent attack?

4. The mob attack left two individuals with minor injuries and Dang Wangi CID chief M. Gunalan, revealed that they are currently being treated at the Tung Shin Hospital

5. The authorities have nabbed one of the suspects from the brawl yesterday, a 38-year-old, shopping mall parking attendant

6. The Kota Raya traders have suffered losses amounting to RM15,000 from the attack yesterday

This sudden attack is quite the sequel to the Low Yat incident back in July, that started as an argument on whether a phone that was purchased by a customer is an original or an AP set, which eventually led to a major racial scuffle that left a group of people badly injured:

Spiraling out of control, the Low Yat incident sparked the start of a new digital mall, specifically for Malay vendors:

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How did this fiasco start?

On 15 December, trouble broke out in Kompleks Kota Raya, after a man was locked and "detained" by a mobile phone trader when he refused to pay RM10,000 for his purchase of four mobile phones