'Superman Hew' nabbed over controversial ceramah speeches

Police have arrested the former DAP member Hew Kuan Yaw over his speeches last week that allegedly threatened public order.

Pahang police chief Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the arrest was made with assistance from officers from Bukit Aman at Puchong Jaya today and Hew is being held at the Dang Wangi police district headquarters pending remand proceedings.

Ramli said the Pahang police had been investigating a video of a political speech featuring Hew since Nov 17, which was allegedly made in Raub Perdana, Pahang.

Police found the Cantonese-language speech to contain elements that threaten public order.

“Part of the video of the speech has circulated in the media and social media, and received negative reactions from the community,” he said in a statement today.

In addition, Hew (above) is also being investigated for another political speech that allegedly took place at Taman Pandan Mawar, Malacca, on Nov 18, which is the eve of the 15th general election polling day.

Hew, also known by his moniker “Superman”, is being investigated under three separate laws for each of the two alleged offences.

The first is Section 4A of the Election Offences Act 1954 for offences of promoting feelings of hostility or ill-will. A conviction under this provision is punishable with up to five years imprisonment, up to RM10,000 fine, or both.

A convict under this provision is not eligible to be a voter or to contest an election for five years.

The 52-year-old is also being investigated under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code (statements likely to cause public alarm whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the state or against the public tranquillity), and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

An offence under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code is punishable with up to two years imprisonment, a fine, or both, upon conviction.

An offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, meanwhile, is punishable with up to one-year imprisonment, a fine up to RM50,000, or both, upon conviction.

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