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Melaka election: Police record 34 reports, open 25 investigation papers

POLICE in Melaka have opened 25 investigation papers into alleged offences linked to the 16th Melaka State Election, following 34 reports received since nomination day on Oct 31. Melaka police spokesman Superintendent Muhammad Zaki Ramat said 23 inve...

Melaka police have recorded 34 reports and initiated 25 investigations related to the 16th Melaka State Election, according to Superintendent Muhammad Zaki Ramat. The investigations, which began following the nomination day on October 31, encompass a range of alleged offenses, with 92 percent of the total cases being referred to the relevant authorities.

Of the 25 investigation papers, 23 have been forwarded for further examination, while two remain under active investigation. The offenses include criminal intimidation, sedition, and election-related crimes, as well as violations of Section 506 of the Penal Code, Section 10 of the Election Offences Act 1954, and Section 4 of the Sedition Act.

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