Dang Wangi district police chief Suzilme Affendy Sulaiman has sustained injuries to his head during an eviction operation against defiant Kampung Sungai Baru residents in Kuala Lumpur.
How many of the people(residents) were injured or assaulted by the police or authorities - EVERY victim must be accorded equal importance.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail described the assault on Dang Wangi District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman, as “vile, uncivilised and wholly unacceptable.”“I strongly condemn this act,” said Saifuddin in a statement on 11 September. “The incident, which resulted in injury to a public servant, reflects a serious breach of lawful conduct and social norms.”
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also expressed dismay, stressing that residents had been given ample notice of the eviction.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also condemned the violence, describing the attack on the police officer as a “heinous act” and emphasising the government’s zero tolerance approach to public disorder. - September 11, 2025, Vibes
What about the people? Was the government's action JUST? Are there still not court actions and appeals pending on this issue - if so, is it NOT wrong for trying to evict the people from their homes? Is it not a kind of CONTEMPT of Court ...Should not status quo be maintained until all cases are finally disposed off. What if the affected people ultimately WIN in court - would that not render their efforts through court useless - their homes will be gone...their appeal would be rendered nugatory if there is no stay ordered
another civil suit No.WA-22NCVC-709-11/2024 ("Suit No.709) pending which challenges the proprietorship rights of the Applicant's Land. It was further averred that the Applicant had erected a zinc barrier on the Applicant's Land, which is preventing those Respondents from accessing their homes.
[15] The Respondents seek a stay of the eviction order, citing Suit No.709 and their pending appeal as special circumstances, and submitting that their appeal would be rendered nugatory if there is no stay ordered.
Would the people be again 'sidelined' in favour of REDEVELOPMENT get JUSTICE?
Should the ACQUISITION ACT be used for such REDEVELOPMENT PLANS ---I believe it should be used only for exceptional cases - like widening roads, building transport routes, etc which are truly NEEDED - not for any other building projects. The LAW and COURTS must not be used as a State TOOL to oppress or cause injustice to the people, especially the 'small' person..
What is happening in Kampung Sungai Baru?
Well, it looks like an eviction of 'squatters'(best referred to as urban settlers) [Oops not squaters but lawful owners who have been victimized by the Land Acquisition Act} - to facilitate KL City Gateway Sdn Bhd’s redevelopment of the area. - Opps, a REDELOPMENT - out with the homes, and REDEVELOPMENT. Well it reminds us of the URBAN RENEWAL BILL that is in Parliament. Will we soon be seeing similar EVICTION exercises of legal owners/tenants of flats/apartment/condominiums/housing Tamans/ etc - now, since PM Anwar Ibrahim's is trying to change the law that required 100% consent/approval to 80%(or less) - so, will the 20% or more who do not want to move will also be subject to similar EVICTIONS? Would they also be treated as ILLEGAL occupiers of land.
In the Kampung Sungai Baru case - it seems ' The majority of residents have moved out after accepting a buyout deal from the company.' - so, the persons who are resisting evictions are the minority...
WAIT - but they are not illegal squatters on some one else's land - they are LEGAL owners - victims of the Land Acquisition Act -
The land acquisition process under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 (APT 1960) involving 110 units – including 37 terrace house lots, 72 flat units, and one TNB electricity substation lot – was completed in August 2023.
What the authorities did is SHOCKING and UNJUST, in my opinion?
Still living in their homes - suddenly find the electricity supply cut off, and then the police/authorities are preventing them to get back to their homes ( maybe there are children and belongings, pets, etc at home.) Can we really blame the people for their actions - or should the blame lie on PM Anwar Ibrahim and his government, noting also that this is happening in Federal Territory which is under the control of the Federal Government?
Has all the cases and appeals relating to this issue done - I believe that there are still cases not done - SO WHY THE COURT GIVE AN EVICTION ORDER in this situation? There should be NO EVICTION and the DEVELOPMENT (or REDEVELOPMENT) should not start and continue, especially in the areas where the homes of these persons fighting re-development...
SAD that Anwar is so concerned about the policeman - but at the same time is not so concerned with the REMAND PRISONERS(not tried and convicted) who have been assaulted, tortured, injured or killed... Remember the 'balloon man''' - SO CARE FOR THE PEOPLE not just your public officers, police, and BIG business..
Dang Wangi district police chief Suzilme Affendy Sulaiman has sustained injuries to his head during an eviction operation against defiant Kampung Sungai Baru residents in Kuala Lumpur.
The police officer is understood to have been hurt when chaos broke out after several disgruntled residents attempted to force their way into the area.
Images of Suzilme following the altercation showed him with blood streaking down his face from an apparent head wound.
The operation, which also involved the cutting of electricity supply, began early this morning and was led by court bailiffs in cooperation with several related agencies.
There was heavy police presence, restricting access to the affected homes to those with security passes only.
Objects hurled
When the disgruntled residents were blocked by riot police, they resorted to hurling objects, including stones, at the authorities. Suzilme is believed to have been struck by one of the projectiles.
Police then issued a stern warning to the residents to disperse, which they eventually complied with.
Suzilme was later brought to the hospital for treatment.
Today’s eviction is the authorities’ second attempt since July to oust 14 residents in the enclave, which is adjacent to Kampung Baru.
The eviction, which is being carried out via court order, is to facilitate KL City Gateway Sdn Bhd’s redevelopment of the area.
The majority of residents have moved out after accepting a buyout deal from the company. - Malaysiakini, 11/9/2025
Here's Everything You Should Know About The Kampung Sungai Baru Eviction Controversy
The government gazetted the acquisition on 21 June 2021 under Section 8 of the Land Acquisition Act 1960, fuelling the Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment controversy.
Earlier today, 11 September, an attempt to evict homes in Kampung Sungai Baru, Kuala Lumpur, turned violent when residents clashed with authorities carrying out a court-ordered demolition
Photos and videos showing blood streaming down the face of Dang Wangi police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman went viral. He was reportedly injured in the head during the scuffle when several disgruntled residents attempted to force their way into the area.
Here is an overview of the issue and why it matters.
What happened today?
The operation was led by a court bailiff and supported by several government agencies, including the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU).
- Residents had been gathering since early morning in solidarity.
- Around 10am, after a series of speeches by their representatives, they attempted to push into the cordoned-off demolition zone.
- Police blocked them, sparking a scuffle. In the chaos, Sulizmie Affendy sustained head injuries and was seen bleeding.
- Police ordered residents to disperse.
- Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel were put on standby, while media personnel were barred from entering the site.
The eviction went ahead despite ongoing resistance from residents, who have repeatedly said they want the government to halt the demolition until all legal challenges are resolved.
Why is Kampung Sungai Baru being demolished?
- Project scope: The redevelopment covers 3.2 hectares and is meant to replace existing homes with 328 new residential units.
- Affected homes: The acquisition involves 67 terrace houses and 14 apartment blocks, totalling around 410 residential units and affecting more than 2,000 residents.
- Timeline: Talks with residents began in 2016, with negotiations stretching until 2020. Land acquisition and approvals were finalised in 2021, but actual redevelopment has been delayed for nine years.
(a)
Location of Kampung Baru in the centre of Kuala Lumpur (ESRI ArcGIS
base map); (b) traditional vernacular house; (c) modern vernacular
house.
Why are residents resisting?
Many residents view the project not as progress, but as forced displacement under unfair terms.
For
elderly residents in particular, it's not about the money. Their
refusal to leave stems from their desire to remain in the homes where
they have spent their lives.
"I want to live here, it's already been 76 years," shared Rugayah Said, a housewife, while speaking to Malaysiakini in March this year.
- Compensation: Authorities set the rate at RM400 per square foot, but residents argue this is far below the actual market value. In the surrounding Golden Triangle and KLCC area, land can fetch more than RM1,000 psf.
- Heritage: Residents describe Kampung Sungai Baru as part of Malay heritage in the capital. Losing their homes, they say, would erase more than just property value — it would erase community identity.
- Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS) status: A 1932 colonial-era document identifies Kampung Sungai Baru as MAS land, which residents and their lawyers argue gives it legal protections against acquisition unless properly revoked. They maintain no such revocation has ever taken place.
In July this year, one resident told MalaysiaNow: "This is a do-or-die campaign, and we will defend this land, which is our heritage, until the end."
What are the legal challenges?
The government gazetted the acquisition on 21 June 2021 under Section
8 of the Land Acquisition Act 1960, fuelling the Kampung Sungai Baru
redevelopment controversy.
Residents, through the Kampung Sungai
Baru Residents' Rights Committee, have filed legal challenges. Their
appeal hearing is scheduled for next year.
They argue that the government and the developer are ignoring due process by pushing demolitions before the case is concluded.
The
committee has accused the government of failing to intervene to "find a
solution" despite knowing that bulldozers have already entered the
site.
Lawyer N Surendran, who is advising residents, has urged
the administration to admit its error in using the Land Acquisition Act
and instead negotiate a "new and better deal".
He has proposed:
- Replacement housing
- Market-value compensation reflecting the land's prime location
- Involvement of state agencies like PKNS to ensure residents are part of redevelopment plans
What other tensions have surfaced?
- Threats & intimidation: Some residents said they were harassed by "gangsters" telling them to vacate.
- Cash-for-crowd WhatsApp message: Ahead of today's eviction, a message circulated offering RM100, plus food and drinks, to anyone willing to attend a protest under the guise of being residents. The message asked for IC numbers, names, and phone numbers, and was signed off by a man named "Tony".
- Fear of provocation: Residents lodged police reports, saying they feared provocateurs might be planted to create disorder and pin blame on them. "We don't want any misunderstanding, as if we are the ones causing the chaos," said resident Syazrin Dinie Ibrahim.
- Prayers and solidarity: In the days leading up to the eviction, residents held nightly solat hajat (special prayers), framing the fight as not just legal, but spiritual.
Another resident, Rafidah Ibrahim, framed the issue in stark terms: "The real question is not only compensation, but the rights and dignity of the Malays in the centre of Kuala Lumpur. If they insist on using force, I am confident Malaysians will rise up because people will see clearly who is oppressing whom."
What is the government's stance?
- Federal Territories Ministry: Says the acquisition is legal, guided by the Kampong Bharu Development Corporation (PKB), and aligned with Kuala Lumpur's KL2040 plan.
- Heritage status: In March last year, FT Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa ruled out pursuing UNESCO heritage recognition for Kampung Baru, saying such a designation would obstruct redevelopment.
- Official narrative: The government insists the redevelopment will modernise the area while safeguarding Malay ownership.
Why does this matter?
The Kampung Sungai Baru controversy has become a flashpoint for bigger national debates:
- Urban development vs heritage preservation: Should KL's city centre be entirely modernised, or should historic Malay settlements be protected?
- Fairness in land acquisition: Are residents being compensated fairly for land in one of Malaysia's priciest zones?
- Trust in government: Is the state balancing development with people's rights, or simply siding with developers?
Today's violent scuffle shows the stakes are only getting higher — for residents who refuse to leave, for authorities enforcing the court order, and for a government trying to sell its development while facing accusations of forceful displacement.
What happens next?
The redevelopment is legally gazetted, but the residents' appeal is set to be heard next year. Until then, tensions are likely to persist.
Kampung Sungai Baru residents obtain temporary stay of eviction of flat
- Nation
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Tuesday, 25 Mar 2025
PETALING JAYA: Three residents of Kampung Sungai Baru, Kampung Baru, have successfully obtained a temporary stay of the eviction order for their flat, which was supposed to be enforced on Wednesday (March 26).
According to Sinar Harian, the decision was made by Senior Assistant Registrar of the High Court, Ahmad Asyraf Mohamed Kamal, after allowing the application of lawyer Dr Azura Mokhtar, who represented Ibrahim Khalil, Syazrin Dinie Ibrahim, and Hashim Mohd Salleh.
According to Azura, her client had requested a stay of the eviction notice issued by the developer, as there was an appeal regarding the matter at the Court of Appeals.
"The court has set the hearing of this stay application for April 22. Both parties – the developer and my client – are directed to file an answer and reply affidavit before the hearing date," he said in a press conference.
Earlier, the residents concerned filed an appeal on Jan 27, 2024 against the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision on Nov 15, 2024, which was in favour of the developer.
A total of 108 residents living in flats and terraced houses in the area were ordered to vacate the properties within 14 days.
The Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment project involving flats and terraced houses has caused controversy following demands from a few residents who were dissatisfied with the amount of compensation.
In December 2023, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa informed Parliament that the joint venture between the owners and the developer was made based on negotiations without coercion or pressure.
The land acquisition process under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 (APT 1960) involving 110 units – including 37 terrace house lots, 72 flat units, and one TNB electricity substation lot – was completed in August 2023.
Compensation was paid in stages between February 2022 and January 2023 by the Department of the director-general of Land and Mines of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (JKPTG WPKL).
Most recently, flat residents involved in the APT 1960 have received a notice to vacate the premises effective this Wednesday, just a few days before the Aidilfitri celebration.- Star, 25/3/2025
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