2 held over upside-down Jalur Gemilang, Johor flag at Kulai factory
Police say a security guard and a woman were detained after viral images showed the flags being flown upside down.
In a shocking incident at a factory in Kulai, Johor, two individuals have been arrested for flying the national and Johor flags upside down. The factory was swiftly closed following the discovery, and police were alerted by a viral image on social media. The two suspects, aged 34 and 48, were apprehended on Monday morning. The male suspect, a security guard, is believed to have installed the flags upside down, while the woman is said to have handed them over and instructed their placement.
Neither suspect has any previous criminal record and tested negative for drugs. They have been remanded for four days until August 21 to aid the ongoing investigation. The case is being probed under multiple laws, including those related to improper use of official emblems and names, minor offenses, public mischief, misuse of communications networks, and immigration offences.
The Kulai Municipal Council had previously ordered the factory's temporary closure due to the incident involving the upside-down flags.
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