Asri Janggut arrives at Bukit Aman to have statement recorded

KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Asri Hamid, better known as Asri Janggut, has arrived at Bukit Aman in connection with his statement that police and Armed Forces personnel allegedly did not perform their daily prayers.

The statements were made during an interview that was posted on Sinar Harian's Facebook page and in another video made with Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia (PPIM).

Mohd Asri was accompanied by lawyers as he arrived at the federal police headquarters at about 10.25am Friday (Aug 14).

Police are expected to record his statement in connection with the videos.

It was reported that the cops have opened two investigation papers regarding the videos.

Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Huzir Mohamed had said the videos insulted the two agencies.

"We are classifying the case under Section 505(c) and Section 505(b) of the Penal Code as well as Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998," he told a press conference after attending the handing-over ceremony for the Deputy IGP's post on Thursday (Aug 13).

All witnesses, including the interview subject and host, will be called up soon for their statements to be recorded, he added.

"All actions are conducted in accordance with the law and no one will escape action if their actions infringe on the law.

"We hope the public will refrain from making, producing or spreading any statement or rumours that might jeopardise security and public order," he said.