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Police refer case of man accused of provoking crowd at National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to DPP

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Police are awaiting further instructions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) after refe...

Police refer case of man accused of provoking crowd at National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to DPP

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The police have referred a case involving a man accused of provoking a crowd during the National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) for further investigation, according to Putrajaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Aidi Sham Mohamed. The investigation paper is currently with the DPP's office and the police are awaiting further instructions from the authorities.

The incident reportedly occurred on August 31, and the suspect tested positive for THC, a compound associated with cannabis. Seven witnesses have been recorded for statements in connection with the case, and a video went viral on social media showing the man provoking people and pushing members of the public. The 30-year-old suspect turned himself in at the Putrajaya district police headquarters on Wednesday.

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