Man arrested over upside-down Jalur Gemilang
Acting Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the man, the shop owner, was detained last night.
He said a total of 16 police reports had been received nationwide regarding the incident, with 12 of them lodged in Penang and four in other states.
"The 59-year-old shop owner was arrested last night.
"The investigation paper will be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor tomorrow with a recommendation for prosecution," he said in a statement today.
Alwi said the case is being investigated 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.
Alwi said police viewed the matter seriously and would not hesitate to take firm action against those found guilty.
He reminded the public to respect the Jalur Gemilang as a symbol of national sovereignty.
It was reported yesterday that police had launched an investigation after a video showing a man hoisting the Jalur Gemilang upside down went viral on social media today.
The video, posted on Facebook around 12.30pm, showed the man raising the national flag incorrectly while another individual recorded the incident.
The complainant, who spotted the video, suspected the incident took place in Kepala Batas and lodged a police report at the Kepala Batas police station.
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