A fugitive sex blogger has locked horns with the police chief, criticising Khalid Abu Bakar for purportedly being more keen on launching a crackdown under the Sedition Act, as opposed to arresting criminals.

"If only the inspector-general of police is as passionate in fighting crime and corruption as he is in catching people for sedition," posted Alvin Tan on his Facebook page today.

He was responding to Khalid, who yesterday vowed that the police would leave no stone unturned in locating Tan.

Khalid was livid with Tan’s earlier Facebook posting depicting doctored photos of various leaders, including the prime minister and his wife, with pig snouts.

Among those in the photos was Khalid ( right ) himself.

In an Utusan Malaysia report, the police chief described Tan's action as rude and claimed that the blogger wanted to challenge the authorities.

"He thinks he can run. However, each country has its own regulations and we will eventually catch him," said Khalid in reference to reports that the blogger was seeking asylum in the US.

Meanwhile, Utusan also quoted Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar as describing Tan as a "coward".

"If he is brave, come back to Malaysia and say those things. No need to run to the US. He is a coward and only talks after running from Malaysia.

"Tell us upfront. We (Umno Youth) are willing to wait. Do not be a coward," he emphasised.

Political asylum

Meanwhile, Tan's ex-girlfriend Vivian Lee said she had expected him to jump bail as he had suggested the idea before.

"Tan suggested the idea of seeking political asylum once.

"He did not discuss his plan with me further. He can pursue his dreams and resume his conquests in the US without any baggage," she added on her Facebook page.

However, Lee has refused to follow in his footsteps.

"I don't see the point of living a life on the run. We still have a full life ahead of us, and the life of a fugitive wouldn't suit me.

"I was brought up by my parents to deal with any issue in front of us, and running away whenever there's trouble isn't a wise approach," she added.

In a related development, Astro Awani quoted Bukit Aman deputy CID chief Amar Singh as saying the police are probing Tan under sedition again following the remarks the blogger made on Facebook.

"Members of the public have lodged reports against Tan. Upon this, we initiated an investigation under the Sedition Act," he said today.

Tan along with Lee had been charged under Sedition Act last year following a blog posting 'Selamat Berbuka Puasa with bak kut teh... fragrant, delicious and appetising'.