JOHOR BARU: Police have been merely conducting investigations following a police report made on a political party that had allegedly violated commonplace working procedures (SOP) when serving to flood victims in Segamat, says the appearing Johor police chief.
Deputy Comm Datuk Khaw Kok Chin stated the state authorities, via the district places of work, had issued SOP and rules for the aim of coordination and safety for the good thing about all of the events concerned.
“On Friday (Jan 7), the state police carried out an investigation right into a video convention that was broadcast dwell by a politician.
“In the video convention, the politician touched on points associated to the help of flood victims in Segamat.
“A police report has been obtained by the Johor police against the political party over the matter,” he stated in a press release right here Sunday (Jan 9).
He stated the police don’t think about any volunteers from NGOs or political events which are serving to the flood victims to be committing a authorized offence.
He defined that the police will conduct an investigation in accordance with the legislation on whether or not there was any violation within the authorized side.
“Therefore, if there’s a police report obtained, then it’s the duty of the Johor police to hold out the investigation, and the outcomes of the investigation will probably be referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers earlier than any cost is made.
“The case is being investigated beneath Section 188 of the Penal Code for violation of an order declared by a public servant,” he stated, including that conviction carries a six-month jail sentence, or a RM2,000 advantageous, or each.
He stated the general public has been reminded to not abuse social media and different platforms to commit any unlawful acts.
“Stern motion will probably be taken against any particular person who deliberately interferes with public order and security primarily based on the present authorized provisions,” he added.
Earlier, Johor Tourism, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi lashed out at Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman for making the police his “scapegoat”.
He stated when a police report is made against somebody who didn’t observe correct process, the police have the duty to open an investigation into the case.
Syed Saddiq had stated six Muda volunteers have been known as up by police for offering help to flood victims straight with out going via official channels.
The Muar MP stated the volunteers have been aiding flood victims from Segamat as they personally requested for assist.
He additionally requested the police to not deal with volunteers like criminals simply because they supply assist on to the victims.
