Man arrested for burning PH flags, posters

KUCHING: A 72-year-old man was arrested at a longhouse in Sungai Tubau, Kapit yesterday for allegedly burning six Pakatan Harapan (PH) flags and two posters on Nov 12.

Police spokesperson for the 15th General Election (GE15), Supt Douglas Nyeging Taong, said a police report was lodged by a party representative around 9am the same day.

“It was also found that the party representative did not have permission to hang the flags and posters at the longhouse,” he said in a statement yesterday.

The case is being investigated under Section 436 of the Penal Code and Section 4(A)(1) of the Election Offences Act 1954.

A report was also received from a postal voter from Miri Central Prison who claimed that his envelope marked ‘a-parlimen’ was empty.

“The form inside the envelope also did not bear any serial number,” said Douglas, who said they were investigating the case further.

Police also received a report

Tuesday regarding a fake news article bearing the logo of national news agency Bernama.

The case is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

In other election-related reports, Douglas said one was received from a DAP representative in Sarikei who claimed that Repok assemblyman Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii was campaigning in Sarikei together with local community leaders.

“The police report was lodged by the party’s representative who disagreed that a political campaign should involve local community leaders.”

Also in Sarikei, a police report was lodged by a party representative who claimed that a political talk was held by DAP at a coffee shop in Jakar without permit.

“We are investigating this under Section 24B(3)(b) of the Election Offences Act 1954,” said Douglas.