Cops confirm probe into UM student group president
An investigation has been opened after several police reports were lodged against the president of a Universiti Malaya student body over his recent remarks about the matriculation programme.
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department (CID) director M Kumar said police received five reports about Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) president Tang Yi Ze’s statement suggesting that the matriculation system be replaced by STPM as the sole standard for admission into public universities.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for statements conducive to public mischief, Berita Harian reported.
“The case is also being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities,” he was quoted…
