Eight released on police bail over signboard stunt


  • Nation
  • Monday, 02 Jan 2017

Images showing a group of people climbing the 20m-high "IPOH" signboard went viral on social media over the past few days.

IPOH: Eight people were released on bail Monday after allegedly climbing the iconic "IPOH" signboard at Jalan Kuala Kangsar here.

Ipoh police chief ACP Sum Chang Keong said the five men and three women, aged between 20 and 24, had their statements recorded at the Kampung Tawas police station at 10am.

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