Two men slash Kelantan Umno leader

Two men on a motorcycle slashed and badly injured Kelantan Umno Veterans deputy chairperson Kamaruddin Abdullah as he was walking to a mosque in Kota Bharu last night.

Kelantan Criminal Investigation Department chief Wan Khairuddin Wan Idris said the attack took place at about 7.30pm at Jalan Tengku Chik as Kamaruddin was going to the mosque for Maghrib prayers.

He said Kamaruddin, who was slashed on the head and body, is in stable condition at the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, and that he was taken to the hospital by several friends.

Kelantan Umno Veterans chairperson Rozali Isohak, when contacted, said he would leave it to the authorities to investigate.

Meanwhile, Shahrul Nasrun, a son of Kamaruddin, said his father is in stable condition at the hospital after undergoing surgery.

Shahrul, who is an executive committee member of Umno Youth, said the family was shocked over the attack.

“My father has no enemies. He is friendly with everyone. I am thankful to the police who are keeping us informed of the developments in the case,” he said.

He said he hoped that the authorities will take a cue from the incident and install CCTV cameras in the town.

Negeri Sembilan PAS information chief Muhamad Badzli Abu Bakar proposed that the federal government consider allowing “high-risk” politicians to own a firearm.

- Bernama