Upside down flag: DPP reviewing investigation paper, refers to Putrajaya for further instruction

Upside down flag: DPP reviewing investigation paper, refers to Putrajaya for further instruction

KEPALA BATAS – The Penang Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) is reviewing the investigation paper regarding the incident of the owner of a hardware shop in Jalan Bertam Perdana, here, who was detained to assist in the investigation into the incident of the Jalur Gemilang being displayed upside down in front of his premises.

Seberang Perai Utara district police chief ACP Anuar Abd Rahman said his party sent the investigation paper to the DPP’s office at 2.30 pm today after the police completed their investigation into the case.

“The investigation paper has been referred to the DPP and was informed the investigation paper will be referred to Putrajaya for further instructions,” he said in a statement today.

Today, the media reported that the 59-year-old hardware shop owner has been released on police bail after the police finished recording his statement.

Following the man’s arrest, the police have opened an investigation into the case under Section 5 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963, Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Earlier, a 21-second video went viral on social media showing the actions of two men at a hardware store here, who appeared to deliberately install and fly the Jalur Gemilang upside down, drawing criticism from netizens.

Following this, several non-governmental organisations and Bertam assemblyman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican lodged a police report. – BERNAMA