Pelangai speech: Police submit investigation paper on Sanusi to DPP

The investigation papers (IP) on two PAS politicians over statements they allegedly made before the Pelangai state by-election in Bentong, Pahang recently have been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor's office.

Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said the IPs on Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Noor and Jengka assemblyperson Shahril Azman Abd Halim were submitted to the DPP’s office last month.

He told a press conference at the Pahang Police Contingent Headquarters in Kuantan today that the police had recorded the statements of five individuals in the investigation against Sanusi including from the menteri besar himself.

Sanusi’s statement was recorded on Oct 7 at the Manchis Police Station in Bentong.

He said the investigation against Sanusi (above) was carried out under Section 4 (1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Section 4A (1) of the Election Offenses Act 1954.

The investigation against Sanusi was over his statement at a ceramah on Sept 22, which was a day before the nomination for the Pelangai by-election, he added.

Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman

He said the investigation against Shahril was also made in accordance with Section 4 (1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 233 AKMM as well as Section 505(b) of the Penal Code.

Shahril was alleged to have played up race, religion and royalty (3R) issue in Felda Sungai Kemahal and a video on it was uploaded on his TikTok account.

- Bernama