Pubdate: Tue, 01 Aug 2000
Source: Star (Malaysia)
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LODGE POLICE REPORTS ON THREATS, MCA LEADERS TOLD

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA leaders who were threatened by drug peddlers should lodge 
police reports, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Norian Mai said yesterday.

He said so far police had not received any reports from the party's leaders.

"This (the threat) is a very serious matter and we will conduct a thorough 
investigation once a report is filed.

"My officers will go all out against those peddling drugs and Ecstasy 
pills,'' he said, adding the problem must be nipped in the bud.

He was speaking to reporters at the launch of a musical entitled Bukit 
Kepong Tragedy at Bukit Aman.

On Sunday, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik said some leaders had 
been receiving threatening telephone calls since the party started its war 
against the Ecstasy menace.

Dr Ling said those who had received anonymous calls included state 
assemblymen and division leaders in Penang and Johor.
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