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Johor bahru: Police have recorded statements from three individuals in their investigation into the waving of foreign flags during an international religious gathering in Taman Sentosa here on Oct 20.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar stated that police have also contacted the organiser, who is currently in Bangkok, to return and provide a statement. A police report was made on Oct 28, and the investigation is being conducted under Section 3(1) of the National Emblems Act 1949, Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Kumar spoke to reporters after attending the Community Policing programme in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration at Johor police contingent headquarters. Also present were Tunku Panglima of Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim and Tunku Putera of Johor Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim.
Kumar clarified that the organiser did not apply for a permit from the police because the event was organised in
an enclosed area; however, permission had been obtained from the Johor Bahru City Council. He explained that police were monitoring the parade and that the flag-waving occurred inside the building of Taman Sentosa, not during the parade on the road.
He added that the event included participants from abroad.
