PETALING JAYA: Police have initiated investigations into controversial preacher Firdaus Wong for incitement following a video in which he advised minors on secretly converting to Islam.
Petaling Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulnizam Ja'afar confirmed that an investigation has been opened in connection with the case.
It was reported that police have classified the matter under Section 505(c) of the Penal Code, which stipulates that making statements with intent to incite or likely to incite any class or community to commit any offence against another class or community is punishable upon conviction with imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both.
Lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetaj Singh issued a statement on behalf of their client Arun Dorasamy, who lodged a police report at the Petaling Jaya police headquarters.
"It is well-known that Firdaus Wong released a video providing guidelines and instructions on how to covertly convert a non-Muslim child to Islam. The guidelines also explained how the child can pray secretly and keep the conversion hidden from their parents," they said, adding that the police have finally opened an investigation under Section 505(c) of the Penal Code against Wong.
They concluded the statement by expressing hope for justice to be served and for Wong to be charged and convicted for his actions against society.
Wong came under scrutiny following a recent viral TikTok video in which he allegedly advised on how to convert non-Muslim school-going minors.