KUALA LUMPUR: Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli arrived at Bukit Aman to give his statement over allegations involving a corporate mafia at about 11am on Tuesday (Nov 3).
Rafizi, who is also Bersama co-leader, was accompanied by three lawyers Nik Zarith Nik Mustapha, Adi Zulkarnain Zulkafli and Wan Ahmad Qushairi Adzmi.
Dressed in a grey suit, Rafizi said he had been summoned to give his statement under Sections 500 and 505 of the Penal Code.
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Speaking to reporters upon arrival, he said the police notice stated that the investigation was related to a speech he delivered in Selayang on Oct 20.
“So I will go in to give my statement. Any further developments after that should be directed to the police,” he said.
Police opened an investigation following a report lodged on Oct 22 over Rafizi’s speech in Selayang.
The investigation involves Section 500, which relates to criminal defamation, and Section 505 of the Penal Code, which concerns statements conducive to public mischief.
