In an official statement by the PDRM in Penang, police confirmed that the hardware store owner who displayed the upside-down Jalur Gemilang has been arrested.
Police also revealed that they received a total of 16 reports regarding the incident, with four of them lodged outside of Penang.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 5 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1950, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Section 14 of the Minor Offenses Act 1955.
The case will be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor on Monday (August 11) to determine the next course of action. Dato’ Mohd Alwi Bin Zainal Abidin, the acting Police Chief of Penang, stated that the Deputy Prosecutor is expected to charge the arrested hardware store owner.
In its statement, PDRM also reminded all Malaysians to respect the Jalur Gemilang and warned that strict action will be taken against those found guilty.
The hardware store owner recorded his statement with the police yesterday (August 9), and told the media that he did not notice the flag was upside-down, adding that he was measuring the pole’s length at the time of the incident.
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