Jawi officer Googled what to arrest Siti Kasim for


KUALA LUMPUR: An enforcement officer from the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) testified that she had to do a Google search on what offence she could arrest lawyer and activist Siti Kasim for during a raid at a transgender beauty pageant two years ago.

Siti Nor Jihan Saleh @ Md Ghazali said she did a Google search on which section of the Federal Terri­tories Syariah Criminal Offences Act 1997 she could arrest Siti Kasim and the organiser of the event under.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

News , bureaus

   

Next In Nation

Search efforts in Lahad Datu water surge incident called off
KKB polls: Senior citizen jailed a month, fined RM3,000 for misusing King's picture
US govt has no role in deciding on vendors for DSA, NatSec Asia 2024, says envoy
SEC nurtures skilled local talents to reduce dependency on external expertise
Bella murder: Court sets May 20 for mention to transfer case to High Court
Duo nabbed for alleged syabu possession in Johor Baru
Perak-Penang water project to benefit more than 32,000 user accounts
Esscom ops in Kalabakan see 37 people nabbed
PM urges Immigration to keep improving to ensure Malaysia's image stays good
AGC to object to Syed Saddiq's application for leave over constituency funds

Others Also Read