Published: Tuesday May 7, 2013 MYT 5:19:00 PM
Updated: Tuesday May 7, 2013 MYT 7:25:42 PM
GE13: Police detain bloggers Papa Gomo and King Jason (updated)
BY FARIK ZOLKEPLI AND RASHITHA A. HAMID
KUALA LUMPUR: Bloggers Papa Gomo and King Jason have been detained by police for blog postings that allegedly fuelled racial sentiments and spread lies.
Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Syed Ismail Syed Azizan said the suspects were picked by police Tuesday.
"We will not rest until those who spread lies and post racial messages are detained... we expect to make more arrests soon," he told a press conference in Bukit Perdana.
He added the two suspects would be remanded on Wednesday.
He said Papa Gomo, 33, was detained at a petrol station near Danau Kota while King Jason, 38, was detained at Kampung Jawa, Klang.
Comm Syed Ismail said police were also tracking down a Facebook user who posted a comment inciting others to repeat the May 13, 1969 riots.
"We hope to detain the man as soon as possible," he said.
He also confirmed blogger 'Milo Suam' had been released on police bail and the investigation papers have been forwarded to the Attorney-General's Chambers.
Comm Syed Ismail mentioned that two police reports have been made in Bangsar and Nibong Tebal respectively over Utusan Malaysia's front-page report that contained elements of sedition.
The case is being investigated under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948.
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