Living together in a residential area is no easy feat. While most people are able to have their own peace in their respective houses, disturbances in shared spaces such as the nearby playground or roads can also be troubling for residents.
Recently, a man in Kuantan has been arrested by the police for raising chickens and ducks in front of his house and for playing a radio loudly in a residential area in Lorong Permatang Badak.
According to a Facebook post in the group, INFO BERITA SEMASA, the man’s irresponsible behaviour which was caught on video apparently went viral on social media.
He would allegedly play music from a radio so loudly that it disturbs the public’s peace and comfort. It is also claimed that the man would threaten neighbours with a machete if they were to rebuke him.
This has caused fear and anxiety amongst the community there.
Posted by Tanpa Nama on Monday, June 6, 2022
The man, who is suspected to be mentally-challenged, was sent to the hospital yesterday for further examination, according to Kuantan District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Wan Mohd. Zahari Wan Busu.
“The suspect who is believed to have mental problems was sent to Kuantan Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) for further examination.”
Netizens are divided
In the comments section, half of the netizens approved of the arrest.
They praised the police for doing their jobs well because being mentally challenged is not an excuse for someone to trouble their neighbours.
One netizen even went so far to say that the man should just be sent to Tanjung Rambutan, a place known for being the location of the nation’s oldest and most popular ‘mental asylum’.
On the other hand, there were a couple of netizens who tried to defend the man by saying that it would be helpful for us to initiate interactions with people like him as it can build mutual respect.
“People like this… we should have a meal while chatting… they will definitely respect us. I’ve done this before with my previous neighbour,” suggested a user.
One netizen questioned the situation, “Gets arrested for raising chickens and ducks hmmm.”
Meanwhile, most netizens were quite nonchalant about the plight of the man as they made jokes about his behaviour.
“This is the time the government should help out by providing a suitable land for him to raise chickens and ducks… maybe the price of chicken will even go down.”
“It’s good that he heeded the minister’s suggestion to raise our own chickens and ducks… it’s only the loud radio that he probably only plays for his chicken and ducks,” said another user.
Watch the video below:
Posted by Tanpa Nama on Monday, June 6, 2022
What do you think of the whole thing? What is the appropriate course of action to be taken? Let us know in the comments.
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