Cops record journo's statement in defamation probe on 'eat pork' claim
Alyaa Alhadjri
Published: Sep 30, 2024 9:32 PM
Penang police have recorded statements from three individuals, including a journalist, as part of a criminal defamation probe based on a report lodged by a senator after he was accused of forcing his bodyguard to “eat pork”.
State police chief Hamzah Ahmad said the senator made the report last Thursday.
"Initial investigations were carried out by recording statements from the complainant, who is a Dewan Negara member (senator), as well as his bodyguard,” Hamzah told Malaysiakini.
"Investigations also involved recording statements from a journalist.
“The ongoing probe will also record statements from several other witnesses to assist in the case,” he added.
Penang police chief Hamzah Ahmad
Malaysiakini learnt that the senior journalist from an English daily had previously contacted the senator and a district police chief to verify a tip-off from an unnamed source.
The unidentified source accused the senator of forcing his bodyguard “to eat pork” and that the bodyguard had purportedly lodged a police report against the senator.
Malaysiakini understood that both the senator and the bodyguard, as well as the police, had informed the journalist that there was no truth in the allegation, and subsequently, no media report was published on the matter.
However, last Friday, Hamzah revealed that the senator had lodged a police report based on a phone call from an individual who contacted him for clarifications.
“The complainant had denied the allegations against him, and his bodyguard also lodged another police report (on the accusation against the senator),” Hamzah said in a statement.
The state police chief also confirmed that the bodyguard did not lodge a police report against the senator over the purported allegations.
Malaysiakini learnt that the senior journalist from an English daily had previously contacted the senator and a district police chief to verify a tip-off from an unnamed source.
The unidentified source accused the senator of forcing his bodyguard “to eat pork” and that the bodyguard had purportedly lodged a police report against the senator.
Malaysiakini understood that both the senator and the bodyguard, as well as the police, had informed the journalist that there was no truth in the allegation, and subsequently, no media report was published on the matter.
However, last Friday, Hamzah revealed that the senator had lodged a police report based on a phone call from an individual who contacted him for clarifications.
“The complainant had denied the allegations against him, and his bodyguard also lodged another police report (on the accusation against the senator),” Hamzah said in a statement.
The state police chief also confirmed that the bodyguard did not lodge a police report against the senator over the purported allegations.
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