KOTA KINABALU: Police have confirmed that activist and graphic designer Fahmi Reza is being investigated under the Sedition Act.
Fahmi, whose full name is Mohd Fahmi Reza Mohd Zarin, was arrested after giving evidence at the Penampang police headquarters near here yesterday afternoon.
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun confirmed the arrest and said the investigation is ongoing.
"Yes, it is still under investigation," he told Bernama.
Jauteh had earlier revealed during a press conference at the Sabah police contingent headquarters that more than 30 police reports had been lodged in Sabah against the activist for sedition.
Jauteh said police had received reports that Fahmi Reza, among others, had pasted caricatures involving the image of Tun Musa Aman, who will be appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah, in several areas, including in Kota Kinabalu, and other matters involving sedition that were being investigated.
A few days ago, a 40-second video went viral showing Fahmi Reza in an area in Kota Kinabalu pasting the caricature and in the video was written the words "Solidarity with the people of Sabah who fight corruption, fight bribery."
A check on the activist's Facebook page found that the video was shared by him on Dec 27 and he also shared various things about his caricature.