A MAN who was remanded on suspicion of playing with sensitive and racial sentiments while performing at a comedy club in Taman Tun Dr Ismail in Kuala Lumpur was released today on bail.

Police secretary Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said the 39-year-old man was released as the investigation into his actions is complete.

She said the man was remanded for a day yesterday to complete the investigation process, and the investigation paper would be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for further instruction once the process has been completed.

It is understood that the man is the owner of the comedy club.

“Investigations were conducted under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 for issuing statements that tend to be seditious and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities or network services,” she said in a statement today.

Recently, two video recordings showing the man performing a comedy routine at the comedy club went viral on social media and elicited various reactions from netizens.

Last Wednesday, a woman was charged in court with causing disharmony among Muslims while performing at a comedy club, while her boyfriend was charged with two counts of making and initiating obscene video posts on social media. – Bernama, July 15, 2022.