More Death threat for MIC man

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By NELSON BENJAMIN

JOHOR BARU: Just hours after the slaying of Tenggaroh assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy on Friday, a senior national MIC leader received a call saying he was next on the hit list.

The leader has lodged a police report on the threat. It is learnt that the caller, who spoke in Tamil, just uttered a few words before hanging up. Police have started investigations into the case.

When contacted, the leader declined to comment.

Kuala Lumpur CID chief Senior Asst Comm (II) Ku Chin Wah only confirmed that police were investigating a report but declined to elaborate on the content or investigations.

It is learnt that police were not taking any threats made against politicians lightly, especially in the wake of Krishnasamy's murder.

It is also learnt that threats have been made against several senior MIC leaders. They have, however, not made police reports, dismissing this as an “occupational hazard”.

A source said the threats began after the private handphone numbers of the leaders were circulated via SMS.

On Saturday, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said Krishnasamy had told him two weeks ago that he had received that death threats.

He reminded all MIC assemblymen and MPs to be extra cautious and also ordered for security to be beefed up at all MIC buildings.