KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, was arrested today to facilitate investigations into a money laundering and fraud case.
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed the arrest when contacted.
It is understood that Wan Azri was picked up at his residence in Putrajaya by policemen from the Bukit Aman Anti-Money Laundering Criminal Investigation Team.
The arrest is believed to be connected to an investigation into the fraudulent use of a company name to collect funds.
Wan Azri's lawyer, Rafique Rashid Ali, said that the arrest was carried out by eight police officers from Bukit Aman at around 1.30am.
"He was informed by the police that they had orders to arrest him, even though he was already scheduled to meet with investigators from the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at 11am today," he said in a statement.
"It is surprising that there was a need to arrest someone who had already made an appointment to meet with investigators 10 hours later," Rafique added.
He said the arrest followed a report lodged by a minister in July this year.
"We condemn this arrest, as well as the arrest of Wan Shaidi Wan Ibrahim," he continued, adding that Wan Azri was remanded for one day, while Wan Shaidi was remanded for three days.