IGP: Ng’s abduction linked to sex bloggers’ posting

(The Star) – Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar Khalid has insisted that the abduction of Ng MunTatt was related to the insensitive Facebook posting by controversial sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee.

He said it was related to the posting, deemed insulting to Muslims, even though the youth recently denied his abduction was related to the Alvivi controversy.

“I said it was among the reasons that he was abducted but aside from that there was also monetary reasons.

“We know that the victim was asked to deposit RM3,000 but the drawing on his body was a reaction to Alvin and Vivian,” he said late Friday.

He was also asked to respond to claims by NGOs that the Attorney-General was misusing his powers because, while the sex bloggers were charged for their buka puasa Facebook posting, no action had been taken against Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali and Perkasa vice-president Datuk Zulkifli Nordin for their insensitive remarks.

“With any report lodged, there is due investigation being done. After our investigation, the papers are then handed over to the A-G for further instructions,” he said adding that the case of Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali was still being investigated.

He said, however, in the case of Zulkifli Nordin, the A-G had ordered that police to cease investigations.

“The A-G ordered no further action on the case as there was not enough evidence,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Home Ministry and police are monitoring NGOs and groups trying stir religious sentiments, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

“The Sedition Act is still a law and is still enforced. And police can take action with or even without a police report,” he told reporters after breaking fast with members of the police force in Bukit Aman mosque here on Friday.