SHAH ALAM: Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has provided his statement to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) in connection with a khalwat (close proximity) case.
Syariah lawyer Muhammad Amirul Ashraf A. Ghani said his client had appeared before Jais over its investigations under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995.
"We have fully cooperated with the investigation. The decision on whether to press charges rests with the Selangor Syariah prosecution department," he said when met at Bangunan Sultan Idris Shah here on Tuesday (Oct 27).
The former Setiawangsa MP arrived at the Jais office at about 9.15am before leaving at 1.30pm.
Meanwhile, Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad confirmed that Nik Nazmi, 44, appeared at the department but declined further comment.
Previously, Jais confirmed that an arrest had been made in connection with a suspected khalwat offence involving a political leader in the Petaling district at about 6pm on Oct 15. – Bernama
