Cops to seek remand extension for ‘uncooperative’ Patrick Teoh

(Star) – Police would be requesting for an extension to the remand order for former radio announcer and actor Patrick Teoh, who is being investigated for allegedly insulting the Johor Crown Prince.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay that the investigations could not be completed, as Teoh has not been cooperating with the police.

“His remand will end on May 12, and we will request for the extension of remand from the Magistrate Court.

“Usually, the remand will go up to four days under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, ” he said, adding that police had initially requested a four-day remand after arresting Teoh, but were only given three days.

Comm Ayob added that Teoh had told police that he has forgotten his email password and has lost his phone.

“He lost his phone a day before he is called in for questioning and could not remember his email password, so we will request for an extension of remand.

“It’s baffling because he could remember his password when he was making that obscene statement, but forgot everything after being arrested, so perhaps he could remember his password if he stays a bit longer with us, ” he said.

He added that police will not compromise to anyone who conducts any offence, especially if it involves the state of Johor.

“He might have done this a few times before and got away with it, but not this time, ” he added.

It was earlier reported that Teoh has been arrested on Saturday (May 9) at Petaling Jaya, in connection with allegations that he had insulted Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim.

According to his lawyer Datuk Seri Rajan Navaratnam, Teoh allegedly reshared a video which Tunku Ismail posted last year that showed Tunku Ismail and other individuals dressed in military garb handling firearms.

Teoh is believed to have shared the video on Thursday (May 7) and used obscenities when he commented on it on his Facebook page.