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Malaysia police launch sedition probe on Umno youth chief for stoking ‘Allah socks’ issue
- Umno youth leader Akmal Saleh is accused of inciting the public and violating multimedia laws over his boycott calls
- KK Super Mart has been targeted in three petrol bomb attacks after the discovery of the controversial socks in a shop of the chain
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Malaysian police have launched a sedition probe into the firebrand youth chief of government party Umno after he was accused of whipping up anger over the sale of ‘Allah socks’ in KK Super Mart stores.
Three outlets of KK Super Mart across the country have been attacked with petrol bombs over the past week after Umno youth chief Akmal Saleh called for a boycott of the chain and demanded reparations following the discovery of several pairs of socks bearing the word Allah in a KK Super Mart shop last month.
Inspector-general of police Razarudin Husain said on Friday police have received two complaints against Akmal, who is accused of inciting the public and violating multimedia laws over his “speeches and actions”.
The case will be referred to the attorney-general for further action once investigations are completed, Razarudin said.
“The public is advised against stoking the issue related to the name of Allah as those involved have already been charged and justice will be determined by the court,” the country’s top cop said in a statement.
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