A Malaysian woman has raised concerns over alleged roadside begging involving women and children at a busy traffic light near KPJ Ampang Puteri.
In a post on Threads, the woman claimed a group of women and children, whom she identified as Rohingya, moved between vehicles whenever traffic stopped near The Chancery development.
She alleged that some of the children approached motorists to ask for money, while others continued moving between vehicles even after the traffic light had turned green.
The woman said she became concerned that the situation could put both the individuals and motorists at risk.
She also claimed that one of the women showed her the middle finger and tapped on her car window after she realised the woman was not going to give her money.
Speaking to WeirdKaya, the woman said the group had initially been sitting by the roadside before dispersing when the traffic light turned red.
“When she saw that I was not going to give her money, she showed me her middle finger and hit my car window with her hand,” she claimed.
She clarified that the woman did not strike the window aggressively and subsequently moved towards another vehicle.
The woman said her main concern was not about people asking for assistance, but whether children should be involved in roadside begging and placed in potentially dangerous traffic conditions.
She also questioned whether the activity could be organised, particularly after claiming that the group involved around 50 people spread across several locations.
Several social media users responded by claiming they had seen similar activity around Ampang Point for years. Some alleged that groups had previously gathered beneath a nearby flyover.
Others claimed they had seen children sitting together under a bridge while adults approached motorists.
However, these claims, including suggestions that children were being deliberately used to attract sympathy, could not be independently verified.
The woman also described other alleged encounters involving people begging in Setapak, including claims that some individuals appeared to walk with a limp while begging but later walked normally.
She further alleged seeing food packaging left by the roadside and people spitting in public. These claims also remain unverified.
The woman said she had previously contacted DBKL and the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) over the issue but was allegedly advised to contact the Social Welfare Department as it involved welfare concerns.
She claimed the Social Welfare Department subsequently directed her to the Immigration Department because the individuals were allegedly not Malaysian citizens.
According to her, Immigration then referred her back to the Social Welfare Department.
The situation, she said, left her uncertain about which agency was responsible for handling complaints involving alleged begging, harassment and potential road safety risks.
She called for clearer reporting guidelines and better coordination between the relevant agencies so members of the public know where to lodge complaints when similar incidents occur.
