Al Jazeera report on illegal migrants to be investigated for sedition, says IGP


PUTRAJAYA: The Al Jazeera report on undocumented migrants in Malaysia will be investigated for several offences including sedition, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pic).

"Since there is a police report lodged against the said media report, it is the responsibility of the police to lodge an investigation to determine if there are any seditious elements or any wrongdoing.

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