POLICE are still seeking witnesses to facilitate in the investigation into a sexual harassment case involving well-known preacher Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew, or Ebit Lew.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Abd Jalil Hassan said the investigation paper must be completed before the prosecution process can begin.

“Police are also updating the investigation paper from old reports. I refuse to comment further as it is still under investigation.”

He said this when asked about the latest developments in the case.

On February 18, Ebit Lew pleaded not guilty to 11 charges of sending obscene pictures and words with the intention of insulting a person’s modesty via WhatsApp in Tenom, Sabah, between March and June last year.

The court set bail at RM1,000 for each charge with two sureties and set case mention on April 20. – Bernama, April 5, 2022.