PAS vice-president Mohamad Sabu was arrested by the police at about 3.15pm today near the Harakah office in Jalan Pahang Barat, Kuala Lumpur.
It is believed that he was arrested over his plan to hold mass prayers tomorrow in Manjoi, Ipoh, over the Perak state assembly sitting.
The Masjid Al-Ittihadiyah, where the prayer session will be held at 5am, is about two kilometres from the assembly building.
The prayer session is expected to draw a large number to oppose the Barisan Nasional's power grab in the state.
Mohamad was arrested by about 10 plainclothes policemen just as he was leaving a restaurant to go to the Harakah office.
PAS Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub was with him when he was arrested.
Salahuddin told Malaysiakini that he heard Mohamad shouting that he was being arrested just as he left the restaurant.
He and another PAS member immediately rushed back to try and free him. A scuffle took place.
Salahuddin also said the police did not show any arrest warrant when they nabbed Mohamad. It is learnt that he has been taken to the Sentul police station.
"They also did not identify themselves. They just arrested him and took him away," he said.
He said he has informed PAS lawyer Hanipa Maidin about this.
Salahuddin also did not rule out the possibility that the police action could be an attempt to stop Mohamad's prayer session.
To be sent to Perak on remand
Mohamad's arrest comes just 24 hours after the arrest of activist Wong Chin Huat last night for urging the public to wear black tomorrow to protest against what is happening in Perak.
Wong, arrested last night for alleged sedition at his house in Taman Seri Sentosa, Kuala Lumpur, was taken to court today where a one-day remand order was issued.
Mohamad's wife Normah Alwi told Malaysiakini that a police officer informed her this afternoon that her husband will be sent to Slim River in Perak on remand.
"The event has not even taken place yet, why the arrest?" asked an outraged Normah.
It is believed that a police report was lodged against Mohamad in Slim River.
Supporter to meet tonight
Perak police chief Zulkifli Abdullah later told reporters in Ipoh that Mohamad was arrested for inciting the crowd to gather at the state assembly building tomorrow.
"We are still investigating the matter and if it is needed, we will try to obtain a remand order later," he said.
The police earlier today obtained a court order to bar people from gathering at the state secretariat tomorrow.
Meanwhile a gathering to support Mohamad is expected to take place at Dataran Merdaka in Kuala Lumpur at 8pm.
It is believed that he was arrested over his plan to hold mass prayers tomorrow in Manjoi, Ipoh, over the Perak state assembly sitting.
The Masjid Al-Ittihadiyah, where the prayer session will be held at 5am, is about two kilometres from the assembly building.
The prayer session is expected to draw a large number to oppose the Barisan Nasional's power grab in the state.
Mohamad was arrested by about 10 plainclothes policemen just as he was leaving a restaurant to go to the Harakah office.PAS Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub was with him when he was arrested.
Salahuddin told Malaysiakini that he heard Mohamad shouting that he was being arrested just as he left the restaurant.
He and another PAS member immediately rushed back to try and free him. A scuffle took place.
Salahuddin also said the police did not show any arrest warrant when they nabbed Mohamad. It is learnt that he has been taken to the Sentul police station.
"They also did not identify themselves. They just arrested him and took him away," he said.
He said he has informed PAS lawyer Hanipa Maidin about this.
Salahuddin also did not rule out the possibility that the police action could be an attempt to stop Mohamad's prayer session.
To be sent to Perak on remand
Mohamad's arrest comes just 24 hours after the arrest of activist Wong Chin Huat last night for urging the public to wear black tomorrow to protest against what is happening in Perak.
Wong, arrested last night for alleged sedition at his house in Taman Seri Sentosa, Kuala Lumpur, was taken to court today where a one-day remand order was issued.Mohamad's wife Normah Alwi told Malaysiakini that a police officer informed her this afternoon that her husband will be sent to Slim River in Perak on remand.
"The event has not even taken place yet, why the arrest?" asked an outraged Normah.
It is believed that a police report was lodged against Mohamad in Slim River.
Supporter to meet tonight
Perak police chief Zulkifli Abdullah later told reporters in Ipoh that Mohamad was arrested for inciting the crowd to gather at the state assembly building tomorrow.
"We are still investigating the matter and if it is needed, we will try to obtain a remand order later," he said.
The police earlier today obtained a court order to bar people from gathering at the state secretariat tomorrow.
Meanwhile a gathering to support Mohamad is expected to take place at Dataran Merdaka in Kuala Lumpur at 8pm.
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