Trio remanded for disrupting Azam Baki's speech


KUALA LUMPUR: Three men have been remanded for allegedly disrupting a speech by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said a three-day remand order was obtained against the trio beginning Wednesday (April 8).

He said the suspects were arrested and are being investigated for offences including obstructing a public servant from carrying out his duties, incitement, criminal intimidation and trespass.

“Investigations are ongoing and a remand order has been obtained for the three individuals.

“We are working to complete the investigation as soon as possible before referring the case to the relevant legal authorities,” he told a press conference on Wednesday (April 8).

The incident, which occurred at about 2.45pm, took place while Azam was delivering his keynote address at a forum.

Two of the men were seen approaching Azam while holding banners and shouting to express their dissatisfaction.

 

 

 

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