MELAKA, Nov 13 — Police have received 34 reports related to the 16th Melaka State Election and opened 25 investigation papers from nomination day on October 31 until yesterday.

Melaka Police spokesperson Supt Muhammad Zaki Ramat said that based on the police report matrix during that period, 23 investigation papers, or 92 per cent, have been referred to the relevant offices, while two more are still under probe.

He said that 10 of the investigation papers were opened under Section 427 of the Penal Code, while four were initiated under Section 10 of the Election Offences Act 1954.

“Two investigation papers were opened under Section 506 of the Penal Code, while another two involved Section 4 of the Sedition Act and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.