National laureate A Samad Said has been urged to surrender to the police to facilitate investigations into the unfurling of the Sang Saka Malaya flag near Dataran Merdeka on Aug 30, the eve of Merdeka Day.

NONEInspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar (left) claimed that Samad was "hiding" when police went looking for him last night.

He said this was done after activists Hishamuddin Rais and Adam Adli Abdul Halim were arrested at 8.40pm yesterday in Kampung Baru, to assist investigations under the Sedition Act 1948.

They were released about 3am today.

"If you dare to challenge the law, you have to bear the consequences," Khalid told a press conference after attending an event at Universiti Islam Antarabangsa in Gombak today.

Khalid added that those involved in the unfurling of the Sang Saka Malaya flag would also be investigated under the National Flag Act 2012 and the National Anthem Act 1968.

He said that the police was merely carrying out their duties to enforce the laws and certain quarters should not blame the force for doing that.

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