90 Police Reports, 25 Investigations Opened During Johor Election Campaign

Malaysian police have registered 90 reports and initiated 25 investigation papers throughout the campaign for the 16th Johor State Election, as of yesterday. The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) confirmed the figures, noting that the majority of these cases were minor and did not disrupt public order.

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Most cases involved acts of vandalism, such as tearing down, damaging, and burning of political party flags and other related campaign materials during the recent campaign period.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd. Khalid Ismail stated that the investigated cases primarily involved vandalism, such as the tearing down, damaging, or burning of political party flags and other campaign paraphernalia. These acts are classified as sabotage by irresponsible individuals.

"All these cases are currently undergoing further action and investigation to identify those involved," he said during a press conference after visiting a polling center at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Taman Molek. He added that the overall security situation for polling day across the state is under control and proceeding smoothly, with 14,000 officers and personnel deployed, supported by additional manpower from other contingents.

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All these cases are currently undergoing further action and investigation to identify those involved.

Mohd. Khalid also encouraged any party or voter with complaints or dissatisfaction during the polling process to file a police report for immediate action by the relevant agencies.

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The PDRM has deployed 14,000 officers and personnel across all 56 State Legislative Constituencies, including receiving manpower assistance from external contingents to ensure the safety of 2.7 million voters.