KUALA LUMPUR: A 29-year-old man with the title “Datuk Seri” who is suspected of assaulting three People's Volunteer Corps (Rela) members, surrendered to the police today.
The man, clad in shirt and jeans, was seen arriving in a Bentley car at Ampang Jaya district police headquarters police headquarters, in a Bentley, at 3.50pm.
A group of 10 people was also seen accompanying him to the police station.
Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Fadzil Ahmat said police subesequently detained the man at the station at about 4pm.
He said police would apply for remand order on the Datuk Seri, a businessman with various ventures, at Ampang magistrate’s court tomorrow.
The Datuk Seri is believed to be under pressure after authorities demanded that he surrender when news about the assult spread.
On Sunday, Fadzil had reportedly warned the attacker that police would hunt him down if he failed to come surrender to the police.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had also called on the man to surrender, as an honorific title was not a licence to behave in such a manner.
On Friday, the Datuk Seri was reportedly involved in the assault on Rela men - Ranbo Lee, 27, Jackie Leong, 21, and Melvin Cheong, 19 - when they asked him to move his Toyota Vellfire which was obstructing the traffic.
In the 6.30am incident which happened near Kau Ong Yah Temple at Ampang, Lee suffered bruises and swelling to his left eye, Leong was kicked and Cheong was hit on the back of his head.
The Datuk Seri is investigated for causing hurt and obstructing public servants from discharging their duties, under Section 324 and Section 186 of the Penal Code.
He was later alleged to have offered each of the trio, via a middleman, RM10,000 to drop the case but the Rela men refused the offer.
The Datuk Seri is believed to have a doctorate qualification and said to be a chairman of a company which invests in several businesses such as real estate and property, healthcare, jewellery, travel, entertainment, e-commerce, and other financial instruments.
He is said to have been awarded the Excellence Award for Emerging Entrepreneur in E-commerce at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneur Excellence Award.
The website of his company states that the firm was founded in the United Kingdom, and has won several awards.
The company's core values, as described on the website, are spreading the message of love and hope to everyone worldwide by helping the needy improve their health and well-being.