Police report lodged against preacher over alleged 3R social media posts

A police report has been lodged against Islamic preacher Ridhuan Tee Abdullah over a series of social media posts allegedly touching on race, religion, and royalty (3R) issues.

The report, lodged by Batu PKR division member Rozan Azen Mat Rasip, was submitted to the Ampang Jaya district police headquarters at 10am today.

In a copy of the report sighted by Malaysiakini, Rozan cited several Facebook posts published by Ridhuan (above) between May 17 and Aug 3, alleging they contained racial rhetoric and provocative remarks.

He claimed the posts used derogatory and inflammatory language that “exceeded the bounds of acceptable public discourse” and could threaten public order.

“The police report was lodged after observing that he frequently attempted to incite conflict among netizens by uploading posts designed to provoke racial and religious discord, as well as to mislead the public regarding current issues.

“This includes religious rulings that are clearly incorrect within the context of Malaysia as a sovereign, pluralistic society,” Rozan said.

Rozan also claimed comment sections on several of Ridhuan’s Facebook posts contained insults directed at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, his late father, government leaders, state muftis, and the monarchy.

He urged police to investigate Ridhuan under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Section 505(b) of the Penal Code.

Section 233 of the CMA concerns the misuse of network facilities, while Section 505(b) covers statements that could cause fear or alarm to the public.

More reports being considered

The former Federal Territories PKR leader said he was also considering lodging reports against several other social media users over similar alleged offences.

While he did not name them, Rozan said the reports would be filed once sufficient evidence had been gathered.

“I am awaiting my turn to meet the investigating officer regarding this police report. I hope for decisive action from the police,” he added.

This is not the first time Ridhuan has faced scrutiny over his remarks.

In March, he was among several individuals named in a memorandum urging the Madani government to take firmer action against religious hate speech and racial provocation.

Led by the Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF), the memorandum alleged that Ridhuan, along with controversial figures including Zamri Vinoth, Firdaus Wong, and Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak, had repeatedly made statements deemed insulting to other religions and promoted provocative narratives over more than a decade.

The memorandum called for consistent enforcement against individuals accused of stoking interfaith tensions, particularly through social media.

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