KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received six reports on a viral video in which controversial preacher Firdaus Wong had allegedly given advice on converting non-Muslim school-going minors.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the case was currently being investigated under sections 505(c) and 298 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.
Section 505(c) states that whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, rumour or report with intent to incite or which is likely to incite any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community of persons, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine or both.
Meanwhile, Section 298 states that anyone uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to a year or with fine or both.
Saifuddin said Firdaus' mobile phone had been confiscated.
"There are eight identified witnesses with six of them having had their statements recorded.
"The evidence has been given to the forensic lab for analysis," he said during his winding-up speech during the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) annual report for 2021 and 2022 in Dewan Rakyat today.
Saifuddin said police had also conducted checks with several other agencies including Kuala Lumpur City Hall, as the event Firdaus had allegedly spoken at was held without a permit from the council.
"In short, investigations are still ongoing," he added.
Firdaus came under scrutiny following a recent viral TikTok video in which he allegedly advised on how to convert non-Muslim school-going minors.
In the four-minute video, Firdaus, responding to a question, had allegedly said the non-Muslim minor should be welcomed to embrace Islam, but their conversion should not be registered or announced.
He had also shared advice on how the minor could practice the religion discreetly if they feared for their safety.