Stop the ‘Red Bean Army’, police told

Upset over the cyber war team’s comments regarding Prophet Muhammad and the royalty, Penang Malay Congress president Rahmad Isahak calls for action.

Athi Shankar, FMT

A local civil society group wants the police to take immediate action against the cyber war team known as the Red Bean Army (RBA).

Penang Malay Congress president Rahmad Isahak urged the police to take firm action against those who established RBA.

He said no matter who or which group was behind the formation of RBA, those responsible must be hauled up to face appropriate judicial punishment.

He said RBA’s activities have gone overboard in inciting racial hatred and spreading malicious lies to the public.

“RBA has crossed its limits of public patience. We fear that the group’s activities would deepen racial polarisation, disharmony and hatred. It must be busted and their leaders must be nabbed.

“They must be charged and punished. The police must not compromise on national harmony and security,” he added.

Referring to some online comments related to Prophet Muhammad and royalty, Rahmad claimed that such rudeness and sarcasm must be kept in check.

He said the police cannot afford to allow subversive elements to rear their ugly heads to halt nation building.

He claimed that these subversive elements were being used and manipulated by certain quarters to usurp the Malays’ political power.

“We cannot allow these elements to achieve their goal. They must be crippled immediately,” he added.