Tamim located, to be repatriated and charged tomorrow

 Police are working with Thai authorities to repatriate the controversial activist.

Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak is expected to be charged with desecrating the Trishul, a sacred Hindu symbol, at an old temple in Langkawi. (Facebook pic)

PUTRAJAYA:

 Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak will be charged in the Langkawi magistrates’ court tomorrow, says Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail.

At a press conference here, Khalid said police have managed to track down Tamim in Thailand and are working with Thai authorities to repatriate him.

“We will ensure that he returns to Malaysia to be charged,” he said.

Tamim is expected to be charged with desecrating the Trishul, a sacred Hindu symbol, at an old temple in Langkawi, Kedah.

The charge, framed under Section 295 of the Penal Code for defiling a sacred object with the intention of insulting a religion, is punishable by up to two years in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction.

Khalid also confirmed that independent preacher Zamri Vinoth will be charged in the Kuala Lumpur magistrates’ court while activist Arun Dorasamy will be charged in the Penang magistrates’ court.

Khalid said Zamri, who was previously in Thailand, has returned to the country and was cooperating with the police.

He said another man, P Mahendra Bhoopathy, will face charges in the Seremban magistrates’ court.

Zamri, Arun and Mahendra will be charged under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for statements conducing to public mischief with the intent to cause, or which may cause, fear or alarm to the public.

Khalid said Zamri’s charge is in connection with a planned rally on Feb 7 against supposed “illegal” places of worship while Arun will be charged for trying to organise a separate protest.

On the other hand, Mahendra will be charged over a social media posting claiming that a mosque in Negeri Sembilan was “illegal”. - FMT