Cops record statement from Cecelia Yap over insensitive remark

 

Facebook user Cecelia Yap had left a comment on a post by Harith Iskander mocking the recent ham sandwich debacle.

PETALING JAYA: 

Police have recorded a statement from Facebook user Cecelia Yap after she made an insensitive remark on the ham sandwich uproar deemed disrespectful towards Muslims.

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said Yap, a 65-year-old retired nurse, had her statement recorded from 11am to 12.30pm today.

He said police asked her 21 questions. She had recently admitted posting the offensive Facebook comment in question.

“A mobile phone and a SIM card were also seized to aid in the investigation. The investigation paper will be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for further action,” Berita Harian reported him as saying.

Yap has apologised for the comment left on a Facebook post by comedian Harith Iskander, who is also being probed for joking that his faith was shaken after seeing a menu advertising “Ham Sap Coffee” since it contained the word “ham”.

She said in a statement that she would fully cooperate with police investigations into her remark, which had led to multiple reports against her.

“I hereby apologise to all parties offended by my comment, especially my Muslim friends whom I respect. I deeply regret my insensitive comment and promise not to repeat my actions in the future.

“Once again, I humbly apologise to all Malaysians over the incident. I ask that everyone offended by my comment would forgive my mistake,” she said.

A total of 16 reports have been lodged against Harith and Yap, who are accused of insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad through their remarks on social media.

Their comments followed the controversy surrounding the sale of chicken ham sandwiches allegedly lacking halal certification at a convenience store in Universiti Malaya. - FMT