KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, widely known as Papagomo, has been arrested by the Bukit Aman Classified Crime Investigation Unit (USJT) today (july 12).
His lawyer, Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali, confirmed the arrest, saying that it occurred right after the adjournment of the second day of Papagomo's sedition trial.
"Two police officers from USJT arrested him outside the Sessions Court," Rafique said in a statement.
The lawyer added that they were en route to the Dang Wangi police headquarters.
Rafique said Wan Azri would possibly be remanded tomorrow morning.
He added that a press conference might be called tomorrow outside the police station.
Rafique alleged that the arrest order came from higher authorities and was based on a police report lodged under the Sedition Act.