Kota Kinabalu: Police have summoned activist Mukmin Nantang for questioning, believed to be over his recent comments on the controversial Bajau Laut evictions in Semporna.
Malaysia kini reported that Mukmin, who heads an NGO called Borneo Komrad, was asked to present himself to the Semporna district police headquarters tomorrow for investigations under the Sedition Act.Semporna district police chief Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that police have called Mukmin to have his statement recorded under the Sedition Act.
Mukmin was among the most vocal NGOS in the incident and played a key role in highlighting the eviction of the Bajau Laut community in Semporna earlier this month. The Sabah-based NGO had shared videos showing the action which were picked up by international news outfits. Daily Express Malaysia * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel for the latest news you don't want to miss.
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