KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating a retired senior police officer who courted criticism online after he allegedly invited six policemen to his home for Hari Raya recently.
Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Baharuddin Mat Taib said the man had posted a photograph on social media of the six policemen, from Section 6 police station in Shah Alam, to enjoy Hari Raya fare at his home.
Initial investigations revealed the six policemen were initially conducting checks at the retired senior police officer's home on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Thursday.
"Police were conducting checks at the house under a Covid-19 monitoring operation as there were six cars parked near the house," said Baharuddin in statement today.
He said based on a posting, uploaded by the man on Facebook and Twitter, the six policemen stopped at his house after noticing six cars were parked outside.
The statement said the policemen were satisfied upon finding out that the cars belonged to the man's children, who were all staying within the same district.
"Police are investigating the case under Regulation P.U. (A) 225/2021 for breaching the Movement Control Order standard operating procedures, in which upon conviction, he could face a RM2,000 for the having visitors, and a RM10,000 compound as a host," he said.
Baharuddin said once investigations have been completed, it would be referred to the deputy public prosecutor for further instructions.