After the expiry of a key provision of the Security Offences (Special Measures) 2012 Act (Sosma) on July 31, the police will resort to other laws, such as the Criminal Procedure Code, for offences under the law.

Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the police accept the decision of the Dewan Rakyat to not extend the enforcement period for the provision.

The provision in question is Section 4(5), which allows for...