GEORGE TOWN, Oct 18 — Members of the public have been advised not to panic but to report to the police instead, should they receive any information related to a security threat.
Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said this could help avoid unsettling the people who are unsure of the information’s authenticity.
As such, any form of security threat should be reported to the police so that follow-up action, including confirmation, can be made.
“Instead of making it viral on social media or TikTok, go straight to the police, and we will act accordingly.
“Do not panic and cause public concern. Report to us (if you receive a threat), and we will send a team to make sure whether it is true or false,” he told the press when met at the Penang Police Contingent Headquarters today.
Khaw was responding to the bomb scares at several shopping malls and hotels in Johor Bahru last week.
However, Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat confirmed the bomb-scare calls received by the police were fake and made by a man believed to be a foreigner.
In another development, Khaw said the Penang police had submitted investigation papers regarding the woman who drove against the traffic flow on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway on October 1 to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office (DPP).
“The alcohol test came back negative, meaning that the woman was not drunk at the time of the incident.
“We have completed the papers and submitted them to the DPP…If the DPP agrees, we will proceed with the charge of dangerous and reckless driving,” he said.
The woman, who worked as a bank officer, reportedly said she was distracted and panicked and drifted into the opposite lane before getting into an accident.
— Bernama
