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Keratan Akhbar Pilihan Yes Cops Can Check Your Phone Igp

Published: 14 Jan 2025 6.07 AM Updated: 17 Jul 2026 3.33 AM
Kuala Lumpur, 14th January 2025 - The police have the right to check an individual's mobile phone should there be a police report lodged against that person, an investigation on the individual, or if they suspect the individual is involved in a crime. Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said, this is in accordance with Section 3(3) of the Police Act, which outlines the role and responsibilities of the police.
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Kuala Lumpur, 14th January 2025 - The police have the right to check an individual's mobile phone should there be a police report lodged against that person, an investigation on the individual, or if they suspect the individual is involved in a crime.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said, this is in accordance with Section 3(3) of the Police Act, which outlines the role and responsibilities of the police.
Furthermore, the police have the right to check a person's mobile phone if they suspect the individual or have received information indicating that the person may have committed an offence, as outlined in Section 23(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code,” said Tan Sri Razarudin.
He was responding to a recent viral video in which a man complained about the frequency of mobile phone checks by the police.
Tan Sri Razarudin explained that the police are also permitted to check a mobile phone to ensure there is no lewd or threatening content on the device.
Read further on The Star’s article attached.
 
 
ArticlePublished 14 Jan 2025 6.07 AMUpdated 17 Jul 2026 3.33 AM