Man held for criminal intimidation of Perlis mufti
KANGAR: The police have arrested a man for criminal intimidation of Perlis mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin (pic) on a Facebook page.
Kangar Police chief Supt Wari Kiew said the 40-year-old man was remanded for three days from Sunday to assist in investigations under Section 506 of the Penal Code.
"The police received a report from Dr Asri at 11.20am on Saturday at the Kangar police station, claiming criminal intimidation over a Facebook post," he said, adding that the suspect hailed from Kedah.
It is learnt that the post was the result of dissatisfaction over Dr Asri's expressed support for controversial Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik.
Dr Zakir's Friday sermon at the Arau State Mosque in February had also elicited objections from some people. - Bernama
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