KOTA KINABALU: Activist and graphic designer Fahmi Reza, who was arrested yesterday, is expected to be brought to the magistrate's court here for remand this morning.
The remand hearing for Fahmi, whose full name is Mohd Fahmi Reza Mohd Zarin, is scheduled to take place at Magistrate Court 2 at around 9am.
According to the court schedule, the remand application is for an investigation under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Section 504 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
It was reported that Fahmi was arrested by the police following more than 30 reports regarding a caricature that allegedly belittled Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman.
Meanwhile, police have confirmed that Fahmi is being investigated under the Sedition Act.
Fahmi 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.