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Zamri, Tamim have fled to Thailand, says IGP
The nation’s top cop says police have received orders to file criminal charges against the controversial duo
Controversial preacher Zamri Vinoth and activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak will be charged as soon as they are back in Malaysia, said IGP Khalid Ismail.
PETALING JAYA: Police have received orders to file criminal charges against controversial preacher Zamri Vinoth and activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak, but the pair have fled to Thailand, says the nation’s top cop.
Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said the police are working with Thai authorities to track down the duo.
“They will be charged as soon after they are successfully located and return to Malaysia,” he said in a statement tonight.
Khalid said Zamri will be charged with making statements that led to public alarm and distress during a gathering outside the Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 7.
The offence under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code is punishable by up to two years in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
He said Tamim will be charged with desecrating the Trishul, a sacred Hindu symbol, at an old temple in Langkawi, Kedah.
The charge will be framed under Section 295 of the Penal Code for defiling a sacred object with the intention of insulting a religion, also punishable by up to two years in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Khalid said the Attorney-General’s Chambers had ordered for them to be charged with the relevant offences.
He said Zamri will also be charged in Penang with sedition over a statement in which he allegedly insulted the Indian community. Sedition is punishable by a maximum RM5,000 fine, up to three years in prison, or both, if convicted.
The investigation paper has been submitted to the Penang prosecution director.
“Police will always be committed and will not compromise with any person or group who takes part in activities that can threaten public peace and safety,” said Khalid.
Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said the police are working with Thai authorities to track down the duo.
“They will be charged as soon after they are successfully located and return to Malaysia,” he said in a statement tonight.
Khalid said Zamri will be charged with making statements that led to public alarm and distress during a gathering outside the Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 7.
The offence under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code is punishable by up to two years in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
He said Tamim will be charged with desecrating the Trishul, a sacred Hindu symbol, at an old temple in Langkawi, Kedah.
The charge will be framed under Section 295 of the Penal Code for defiling a sacred object with the intention of insulting a religion, also punishable by up to two years in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Khalid said the Attorney-General’s Chambers had ordered for them to be charged with the relevant offences.
He said Zamri will also be charged in Penang with sedition over a statement in which he allegedly insulted the Indian community. Sedition is punishable by a maximum RM5,000 fine, up to three years in prison, or both, if convicted.
The investigation paper has been submitted to the Penang prosecution director.
“Police will always be committed and will not compromise with any person or group who takes part in activities that can threaten public peace and safety,” said Khalid.
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