Zakir back in Bukit Aman, this time over report against minister, 4 others
Dr Zakir Naik has returned to the Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon to provide a statement over a report which he filed against a minister and four others.
The controversial preacher, who was accompanied by his lawyer Akberdin Abdul Kader, arrived at 3.40pm but did not entertain questions from reporters...
Dr Zakir Naik returned to the Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon to provide a statement over a report he filed against a minister and four others.
The preacher, who was accompanied by his lawyer Akberdin Abdul Kader, arrived at 3.40pm, but did not entertain questions from reporters.
Earlier, Akberdin told Malaysiakini that his client would be questioned regarding his police report against Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran, Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy, Klang MP Charles Santiago, Bagan Dalam assemblyperson Satees Muniandy and former ambassador Dennis J Ignatius.
“We chose the date and time to go. Since last Monday, we did not have enough time,” he said.
This is the Indian-born preacher's third visit to Bukit Aman over the past week.
His last was on Monday, which extended beyond 10 hours with the police grilling him on his comments regarding Indian and Chinese Malaysians during a recent ceramah in Kelantan.
Apart from the police report, Zakir has also slapped the five with notices of demand, seeking an apology and compensation, failing which he would sue them for defamation.
New report against Ramasamy
After Zakir left Bukit Aman at 7.30pm, his lawyer told reporters that a new police report was lodged against Ramasamy (photo).
The preacher is accusing Ramasamy of further tarnishing his reputation during a press conference yesterday.
“Today's report is in regard to what happened yesterday, where Ramasamy again gave a press conference with the Indian media, again tarnishing and rubbishing Zakir's reputation," Akberdin said.
"In this press conference, Ramasamy accused Zakir of being venomous, a hatemonger and a fraudster."
Akberdin added that his client will be back at Bukit Aman once again at 2.30pm next Monday to record a statement on this new report.
When asked about legal action against the five, he said that a lawsuit will be filed soon.
"We will be filing it soon, we are preparing the court papers."
'No ban order from police'
Akberdin also reiterated that the police did not issue any order banning Zakir's public speeches, since the preacher received nothing in writing stating as such.
"There was no ban order or anything like that imposed on him. He was merely advised not to give any talk for the time being, until the police complete the investigation.
"It is not an order, nothing in writing was given to him, no instruction was given to his lawyers to inform him," he said, adding that Zakir will "definitely" obey the advice of the police.
On Tuesday, however, Bukit Aman corporate communications head Asmawati Ahmad said an order was issued to ban Zakir's public talks nationwide.
“All state police chiefs have been instructed to advise those who may organise programmes involving Zakir to stop holding such events.
“All activities involving Zakir are banned. This directive took effect on Aug 15,” she said in a statement.
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