Deputy Inspector-General of Police Noor Rashid Ibrahim said more than one person was involved in the assault of the heavily-tattooed 47-year-old victim on Friday.

He said this was based on a video recording which went viral on social media.

“Certainly, there will be more arrests as the group (of men) had intentionally caused hurt to the victim,” he told a press conference after officiating the 61st Federal Reserves Unit Day celebration in Cheras here today.

Noor Rashid said the police investigations into the incident would also determine whether there was an element of gangsterism.

Yesterday, Penang CID chief SAC Zainol Samah said the victim was assaulted at the Khoo Kongsi cemetery near the Thean Teik Highway in Air Itam, Penang, on Friday.

The man sustained bruises, swelling and cuts in the region of the right eye, cheeks, nose, back and hands.

Earlier today, Penang police chief Abdul Ghafar Rajab denied police had confirmed businessman Ong Teik Kwang’s purported link to any gang activity as was reported.

“The reports are misleading. We have never confirmed Ong’s link to any gang. The public has to understand that there are certain things that the police cannot release for security reasons.”

Ghafar also said police were not involved in vetting prior to the conferment of the “Datuk” title on Ong and that they only vetted fellow police officers who had been selected for the award.

Following the killing of Ong, a businessman and club owner, many had asked how Ong could have got the title following his alleged past criminal records.

Three people, including Ong, were killed and five others were injured in the shooting last Thurday. Ong’s bodyguard and his driver were remanded to assist in the investigation.