Mahkota polls: Police receive 6 reports, open 4 probe papers

MAHKOTA BY-ELECTION | Johor police have received six reports relating to the Mahkota by-election throughout the campaigning period since Sept 14.

Johor police chief M Kumar said four investigation papers have been opened.

“Police give their assurance that investigations will be done comprehensively,” he said during a media conference after delivering an address to the police officers and personnel who will be on duty during the by-election at SM Sains Sembrong in Kluang today.

Kumar said the investigation papers were opened over offences under Section 4A of the Election Offences Act 1954, Sections 504 and 500 of the Penal Code as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

He added that the police received 166 permit applications throughout the campaigning period, all of which were approved.

Kumar also shared that 1,399 officers and personnel will be on duty during polling day tomorrow to ensure voting will run smoothly at all 20 polling stations.

An officer will also be stationed at each voting channel, with 10 more at a 50m distance from polling stations, in addition to traffic control assignments.

“I can assure you that in terms of safety, action has already been taken to prevent unwanted incidents.

“We are also prepared for the possibility of floods, with 38 officers and personnel ready to mobilise, along with lorries and boats, to polling centres if it occurs,” he said.

BN’s Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah and Perikatan Nasional’s Haizan Jaafar will square off in the Mahkota by-election tomorrow, which was held following the death of its incumbent, Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain, 63, on Aug 2.

- Bernama

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