The residents formed a pro tem committee and are awaiting the Registrar of Societies (ROS) approval for their Jalan Bukit Maluri 1-7 Residents Association.

But the move was opposed by Sim Kooi Soon, who that the pro-tem committee had ignored proper procedures in forming the residents association.

Sim, a former committee member, had lodged several reports against them, including those to the Inspector-General's office.

"The residents have taken the law into their own hands by recruiting the security company, and had also contravented the law by conducting activities before applying to the ROS," he claimed.

Committee secretary Telly Teh said the approval for their association has been delayed for a year and that they had sought the help of Kepong police when forming the association.

Teh said the whole community was moved into action after the rape-and-robbery incident.

"We no longer felt safe even in our own homes.The urgency of the situation required immediate action," he said, adding that Kepong police statistics showed a zero's crime rate since the security patrols started in their neighbourhood."

"Previously, residents did not know one another. After the incident, we started organizing get-togethers and realized the importance of knowing your neighbours."

The said that based on Sim's complaints, they may now be facing action from the Government.