Written by Alissya Nazir
Edited by Farah Liyana
KUALA LUMPUR, 20th August 2024: On May 28, a deaf and mute e-Hailing driver, Ong Ing Keong, was assaulted as he was waiting for his customer in front of St Regis Hotel. Allegedly, the perpetrator was a personnel escorting a VIP, The Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.
Following the incident, Ong filed two police reports, but no prompt actions were taken further.
In a recent press conference, on 14th August, at the Lawyers for Liberty’s (LFL) office, Ong could not hold back his tears as he pleaded for justice against the preparator. The case has been hanging for two and a half months.
A screenshot of Ong getting punched | Source: Malaysiakinitv
As evident in the exposed dashcam footage, a man knocked on Ong’s car window and punched his face, causing a minor soft tissue injury.
"I really hope the suspect will be brought to justice. I have shown my face to the media. Why has the suspect not been revealed?” expressed Ong, as translated by the sign-language interpreter.
Ong’s lawyer, N. Surendran, shared that the unsolved incident has also caused significant emotional trauma. He also commented that disciplinary action alone is not sufficient to the offender; he must be punished according to the legal procedure.
A screenshot of Ong tearing up | Source: Malaysiakinitv
"I’m not sure why it is taking so long for the police to finish the investigation, considering the evidence is clear. No one has been held accountable," said Surendran. "He works six days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and is extremely diligent. He didn’t deserve this."
Upon the sharing of the dashcam footage online, many netizens on the X platform have shared their anger and disappointment regarding the prolonged silence from relevant authorities and hoped for justice to prevail. No individuals should ever face assault and oppression by the system, especially the voiceless —TBC.
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