Police reclassify alleged journalist assault case


KUALA LUMPUR: The case of the alleged harassment and assault of a news portal reporter by a security guard has been reclassified after it was initially termed “refer to magistrate”.

Kuala Lumpur CID chief Senior Asst Comm Habibi Majinji said the case would be investigated under Section 160 of the Penal Code for committing an affray.

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