KOTA KINABALU: Police will investigate the burning of a poster of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim by rally participants during the second day of Suara Mahasiswa UMS’s protest at Lintasan Deasoka on Sunday.
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said the case will be probed under the Sedition Act and Penal Code and referred to the Attorney-General's Chambers once completed.
He confirmed no arrests have been made but noted that many tourists witnessed the act, which caused public concern near the busy Gaya Street Sunday Market.
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UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor said the university will consult its legal adviser and the Higher Education Ministry, while Deputy Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud is reviewing the matter under Auku.