PUTRAJAYA: The lawyers to the developer involved in the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman temple issue hired thugs that led to the riots, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic). The Home Minister said police investigations revealed that the leader of the group which instigated the conflict was handed RM150,000 by the lawyers, which was used to pay the thugs involved from RM150 to RM300 each. "Because they hired Malays to 'take care of things' at a Hindu temple, you can imagine the reaction it would trigger. Muhyiddin said the two lawyers who paid the thugs were among the 21 arrested by the police. Related stories:Cops zeroing in on riot mastermindThose involved in temple clash will face stern action, warns Dr MPolice set up special task force over temple riots

Source: thestar November 28, 2018 05:15 UTC