BUKIT Aman has opened 28 investigation papers involving various general election offences nationwide.

Election operations director Hazani Ghazali said five investigation papers were opened in Kedah, followed by Johor and Pahang with four cases; Sabah (3); Selangor (3); Kuala Lumpur (2); Kelantan (2) and one each in Sarawak, Terengganu, Negri Sembilan, Perak and Penang.

Hazani, who is also Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director, said a woman was detained in Kota Setar, Kedah, on suspicion of pulling down a political party flag installed on the Alor Semadom bridge.

Police also issued a total of 1,907 ceramah permits yesterday, he said in a statement.

Of the total, 312 permits were issued in Sabah, Sarawak (271), Perak (188), Johor (172), Kedah (149), Kelantan (147), Selangor (142), Terengganu (141), Pahang (126), Negri Sembilan (90), Malacca (67), Penang (48), Perlis (28) and Kuala Lumpur (26). – Bernama, November 18, 2022.