Priority is receiving report, not complainant's attire, says Penang police chief


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NIBONG TEBAL: Penang police affirmed that their top priority is receiving the report from any complainant, not whether their attire is appropriate while lodging the report.

Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin (pic) said this while commenting on the media report of a man claiming that a policeman told him to change into long pants before he could lodge a report.

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