POLICE in Melaka have opened 25 investigation papers into alleged offences linked to the 16th Melaka State Election, following 34 reports received since nomination day on Oct 31.
Melaka police spokesman Superintendent Muhammad Zaki Ramat said 23 investigation papers, representing 92 per cent of the total, had been referred to the relevant offices, while two remained under investigation.
He said the investigations covered several offences, including 10 cases under Section 427 of the Penal Code and four under Section 10 of the Election Offences Act 1954.
“Two investigation papers were opened under Section 506 of the Penal Code, while two others involved Section 4 of the Sedition Act and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The remaining seven were opened under various other provisions,” he told reporters here yesterday.
Muhammad Zaki, who is also Melaka Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief, said nine of the 34 reports were classified under other categories.
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