Cops complete Zakir Naik investigation

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 2 Sep 2019 10:54AM · 4 Comments

Zakir Naik at the Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on August 22. More than 500 police reports were lodged against the Mumbai-born preacher over his remarks at a gathering in Kota Baru, Kelantan, last month. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 2, 2019.

THE police have completed their investigation into Mumbai-born preacher Zakir Naik and are waiting for further instructions from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on the next course of action.

The controversial preacher was being probed over his divisive remarks in allegedly accusing Malaysian Indians of not being loyal to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, as well as for urging the Chinese to return to China in a speech last month.

“The preacher and several individuals have been called. The investigation papers have been submitted to the AGC. The cops are waiting for the AGC for further instruction,” Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Huzir Mohamed said in a statement today.

The case is being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code for intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.

Zakir, in his speech in Kota Baru early last month, had said Indians in Malaysia were more supportive of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi than Dr Mahathir. 

He also allegedly described Malaysia’s Chinese as “guests” in the country, and said they should be sent back to China before he could be deported.

More than 500 police reports have been lodged against him over the remarks, with ministers from DAP and PKR urging Dr Mahathir to send Zakir back to India.

The preacher has since been banned from giving speeches nationwide, with Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin saying Zakir was not above the law and action would be taken against him if he was found to have flouted them. – September 2, 2019.

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  • No case!

    Posted 4 years ago by Swaminaidu Venkatasamy · Reply

  • Now Melaka Bersatu MP/DUN is trying to be funny, getting Zakir to an speaking event. Why cant these Bersatu ppl understand the gravity of the situation and the growing racial discontent. Why are they stroking risking the possibility creating more discontent by having such talks? Is he that religious & spiritual that you cant find a local Muslim scholar or clergyman to speak?

    Posted 4 years ago by Kampung Boy · Reply

  • Bersatu should not be part of Pakatan Harapan for GE15.. Fullstop.

    Posted 4 years ago by Sidney Karan · Reply

  • We should just stop supporting PH. These are racist actions.

    Posted 4 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply