By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Aug 31: A woman with a history of psychiatric treatment was arrested after attempting to approach the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, during the state-level National Day parade in Ipoh this morning.
According to a statement, Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Noordin said that the incident was believed to have occurred at around 8.20am while the Perak state anthem was being played.
He stated that the suspect entered from the side of the stage and approached His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Perak, before being stopped by security personnel.
“The suspect, a local 41-year-old woman, was arrested on the spot and taken to the police station for further action,” he said.
He added that further checks revealed that the suspect has a drug-related record and is currently under specialist supervision.
Additionally, a urine test conducted on the suspect yielded negative results.
“We urge the public to respect the country’s official celebrations and not to cause incidents that would spark public concern,” he said. — DayakDaily
