KUCHING: The Attorney-General's Chambers will decide on the appropriate action to be taken against the two Australian nationals who were arrested for trying to breach security control at an event attended by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Saturday night.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the duo, who claimed to be journalists from the Australia Broadcasting Corporation, were being investigated.
"I can confirm two people have been arrested because they defied police orders.
"We will discuss with the A-G's Chambers to charge them with obstructing a public servant from carrying out his duty," Khalid told reporters when met at a hotel here on Sunday.
He said the Australian duo's actions were improper as the Prime Minister's programme was not an interview or a media conference session.
Najib had attended the meet-the-people session at Masjid Darul Ehsan in Kampung Haji Baki, Padawan.
He said the duo had been released on police bail Sunday morning and must remain in the state while investigations were being carried out.
Khalid said any media, whether local or international, should maintain ethics while conducting their duties.
"Security control for the Prime Minister is the police's task. So we do not want anything untoward happening to him," Khalid said. - Bernama
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