Kampung Mutiara villagers have been given three months to vacate their homes after they were threatened with eviction today.

A settlement was reached between the landowner, Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Rashid Hasnon and Umno Bukit Bendera division chief Ahmad Ismail, who represented the villagers.

Landowner Loke Leng Seak agreed to withdraw the writ of eviction dated today.

About 500 people gathered inside and outside the village since this morning to protest the eviction exercise...