I’m not on the run, says Zamri Vinoth

 The controversial preacher says he is prepared to cooperate with the authorities.

Police are working with Thai authorities to track down Zamri Vinoth, who is said to have fled to Thailand.

PETALING JAYA:

 Controversial preacher Zamri Vinoth has denied evading authorities, following a statement by the nation’s top cop that he and activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak had fled to Thailand.

Zamri said he has no reason to run and is prepared to cooperate with the authorities, Sinar Harian reported.

“I will personally meet the inspector-general of police (IGP), if necessary. I’m not running away, and there is no reason for me to do so,” he said in a Facebook post today.

However, checks by FMT showed that Zamri’s Facebook account appeared to have been taken down.

IGP Khalid Ismail said last night police were working with Thai authorities to track down Zamri and Tamim.

The two are expected to be charged as soon as they are located and return to Malaysia, he said.

Zamri will be charged with making statements that led to public alarm and distress during a gathering outside the Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 7.

He is also expected to be charged in Penang with sedition over a statement in which he allegedly insulted the Indian community.

Khalid said Tamim will be charged with desecrating the Trishul, a sacred Hindu symbol, at an old temple in Langkawi, Kedah. - FMT