Tawau: District Police Chief ACP Fadil Marsus said police will open investigations on the case reported by a journalist who claimed she was hit by a man on Monday.Fadil said the case will be investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for causing hurt which carries a maximum one-year imprisonment or fine of up to RM2,000, or both, on conviction.The victim, Christy Chok Lee Lui, said she was traumatised and humiliated after the man, in his 50s, shouted at her and hurled profanities at her following an argument about a project for the housing area where her parents live.
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In the incident, Chok also claimed that the man had caused damage to her phone after he forcefully took it from her.
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