National Day crowd disturbance case referred to DPP
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are awaiting further instructions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) over the case involving a man suspected of causing a commotion and provoking the public during the National day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have referred the case of a man suspected of causing a disturbance and provoking the public during National Day celebrations on Aug 31 to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) for further action. Putrajaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Aidi Sham Mohamed stated that the investigation documents have been handed over to the DPP's office and they are awaiting instructions on the next steps.
So far, statements have been recorded from seven witnesses to aid the investigation into the incident, which arose from a seating dispute on that day.
The 30-year-old suspect surrendered himself at Putrajaya district police headquarters on Wednesday at 12:15 am and tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). A cook by profession, he was detained following five separate police reports lodged against him.
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