Man arrested for flying Jalur Gemilang upside down released
Seberang Prai Utara police chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Abd Rahman said the 59-year-old man, who was arrested on Saturday, was released yesterday after police recorded his statement .
"The store owner was released on police bail around 3.30pm yesterday.
"Overall, more than 10 individuals have had their statements recorded to assist in investigation into the matter.
"We have also completed the investigation papers for the case and have sent the investigation papers to the deputy public prosecutor's office today. We are waiting for further instructions," he said here today.
He was met after the handing over of duty ceremony for the new state police chief.
Bukit Aman Management Department (Administration) deputy director Datuk Azizee Ismail took over the post from acting state police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin.
The event was witnessed by Bukit Aman Management Department director Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid at the senior officer's mess here.
Elaborating, Anuar said police had opened three investigation papers for the case.
"We ensure that the investigation is being carried out transparently and we are currently waiting for the decision from the deputy public prosecutor's office regarding the prosecution for all three papers," he added.
Commenting on various quarters planning to hold a demonstration, Anuar said police had received information about it.
"We have taken steps to advise them not to proceed with the demonstration to avoid any disturbances in the area.
"Furthermore, we have already conducted investigations into the case," he said.
It was reported that police had arrested a 59-year-old man on Saturday night after a video showing a man hoisting the Jalur Gemilang upside down went viral on social media.
The video, posted on Facebook around 12.30pm, showed the man raising the national flag incorrectly while another individual recorded the incident.
A total of 16 police reports had been lodged nationwide, with 12 of them in Penang and four in other states.
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