IGP confirms 894 police reports against Zamri Vinoth

Summary

• IGP Razarudin Husain confirms 894 police reports have been lodged against controversial Muslim preacher Zamri Vinoth.

• He says the AGC is still studying the investigation paper, and the police have yet to receive further instructions.

The number of police reports against Muslim preacher Zamri Vinoth has increased nearly six times in the last four days, from 150 reports nationwide to 894.

The New Straits Times quoted Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain as confirming the latest number of reports and that the investigation paper has been referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).

“The AGC is still studying the investigation paper, and we have yet to receive further instructions,” Razarudin reportedly said.  

Zamri, in a Facebook post which was removed by the platform but he later re-uploaded, had likened Kavadi bearers during the Hindu Thaipusam festival to individuals who are possessed and intoxicated. 

The post was removed from the social media platform on Sunday following a request by MCMC.

However, Zamri reportedly re-uploaded the post on his Facebook account soon after it was taken down, prompting DAP lawmaker RSN Rayer to urge authorities to arrest the preacher.

Following this, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil last night told reporters that he has instructed the MCMC to investigate the re-uploaded post.

“We will take a follow-up action based on MCMC investigation findings,” Fahmi said.

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