2 held over upside-down Jalur Gemilang, Johor flag at Kulai factory

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the discovery of the Malaysian and Johor flags installed upside down at a factory in Kulai, Johor. The suspects, a Nepali man aged 34 and a local woman aged 48, were detained on Monday morning after police traced a viral social media image of the incident, according to Sinar Harian. Police seized the two flags and a work schedule from the scene.

The male suspect, believed to be the individual who installed the flags incorrectly, works as a security guard at the factory. The woman is said to have handed over the flags and given instructions on their placement, police chief Tan Seng Lee told reporters. Neither suspect has any prior criminal history and both tested negative for drugs. They have been held for four days to assist with the ongoing investigations.

The case is being investigated under various laws, including those related to improper use of official emblems and names, minor offenses, public mischief, misuse of communication networks, and immigration offenses. The Kulai Municipal Council had previously ordered the factory to close temporarily a day before the arrests due to the upside-down flag incident.