POLICE are tracking down three more individuals to assist in investigations over the “Save Malaysia” rally, held on Malaysia Day.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Allaudeen Abdul Majid said police have so far been unsuccessful in contacting the trio for questioning.

He said so far, 16 of the 28 individuals identified as being involved in the rally have been quizzed, while statements from the rest, excluding the three individuals who are still being tracked down, will be recorded soon.

“For these three, police will release their names soon if they do not yet come forward to assist in the probe. We are also confident that the investigation papers will be completed this week,” he said.

Allaudeen said this to reporters after attending the monthly assembly at the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters today.

On Saturday, 800 people attended a rally organised by Perikatan Nasional Youth. Police had said the protest failed to comply with regulations under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.

Meanwhile, in another development, Allaudeen said the crime index for the first eight months of this year recorded a drop of 10.3% or 344 cases against last year’s 3,349.

He said violent crime also showed a decline of 115 cases compared with 738 in the same period last year.

“From January to August 31, police seized various types of drugs worth RM53.3 million and arrested a total of 9,765 individuals for various drug offences and crimes,” he said. – Bernama, September 20, 2023.