KLANG police detained a Bangladesh national in his 30s for apparently hoisting the Jalur Gemilang upside down at his residence in Klang, yesterday. 

Klang Utara police chief S. Vijaya Rao said a report was received about the action of a resident in Klang who had hoisted the Malaysian flag upside down at his residence at about 12.40pm yesterday. 

“The village community chairman of the area had initially advised the Bangladeshi man who lives in an apartment unit in the area, but the individual had openly defied his advice and argued in a provocative manner, refusing to change the position of the flag. 

“Based on information received, a police team from the Klang Utara police headquarters detained the Bangladeshi man who works as a production operator at a plastic recycling factory,” he said in a statement today. 

Vjiaya said the suspect would be remanded for three days to carry out investigations under Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. 

“Police would like to advise everyone to respect the laws of the country and not disrupt the country’s peace. Firm action will be taken against anyone who shows disrespect to the country’s laws,” he said. – Bernama, November 27, 2022.