Austin Camoens, Jastin Ahmad Tarmizi and Nicholas Cheng
The Star
August 7, 2013
In a bizarre attempt to claim the country’s throne, 10 people tried to enter Istana Negara in Jalan Duta, armed with nothing more than flags and self-produced documents declaring their leader as the “true heir” to the throne.
The group, all members of a cult known as Kumpulan Panji Hitam dari Timur Empayar Langkasuka Nusantara, gathered in front of the main entrance of the palace at around 4.10am yesterday.
City CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Ku Chin Wah said police were alerted shortly after they arrived in three cars.
“We arrested eight men and two women clad in black.
“They were taken to the Travers police station and remanded to assist in investigations,” he said.
He said investigations revealed that the group came to the palace to “replace” the current Yang di-Pertuan Agong as they claimed that their leader was the true heir to the throne.