GE15: Johor cops received 330 reports from Nov 4 to 21

JOHOR BARU: A total of 330 police reports were lodged in Johor throughout the 15th General Election (GE15) period, says state police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat.

He said the reports were lodged between Nov 4 and 21, with the majority coming from the Kota Tinggi, Johor Baru North, Kluang and Iskandar Puteri districts.

“Kota Tinggi recorded the most cases with 78, followed by Johor Baru North (58), Kluang (30), Iskandar Puteri (30), Batu Pahat (25), Pontian (24), Muar (20), Segamat (17), Johor Baru South (16), Seri Alam (12), Kulai (11), Tangkak (11) and Mersing (seven).

“A total of 30 investigation papers were opened during the same period,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (Nov 22).

Comm Kamarul Zaman added that 15 cases were being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief, which carries a maximum five-year jail term or fines or both, upon conviction.

“This includes cases involving destroying flags and posters of GE15 candidates.

“Eight investigation papers were under the Election Offences Act 1954 while other cases fell under the Penal Code, Explosives Act 1957 as well as the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said.

He noted that 27 papers have been referred to the state public prosecutor for further action.

“On top of that, six people were arrested during the same period,” he said, adding that polling on Nov 19 went on smoothly with no major incidents.