PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating the burning of a caricature of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at an anti-corruption rally in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, yesterday.
Sabah police chief Jauteh Dikun said the incident, purportedly carried out by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) students who took part in the protest, is being investigated under the Sedition Act and the Penal Code.
Jauteh said the incident was witnessed by “many tourists” as it was in a public place and had sparked fear, Daily Express reported.
“Once completed, we will refer (the investigation paper) to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for the next course of action to be taken,” he said.
Yesterday’s Gempur Rasuah 2.0 rally, organised by several Universiti Malaysia Sabah students, ended with the burning of the caricature of Anwar.
More than 100 people took part in the protest to call for action over the Sabah water department scandal.