IGP seeks help of Interpol to arrest asylum seekers Alvin Tan and Ali Abdul Jalil.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar has sought the help of Interpol to track down and arrest Alvin Tan and Ali Abdul Jalil who are both seeking asylum in the US and Sweden respectively.
According to a report on The Star Online, the IGP confirmed Bukit Aman had contacted Interpol to assist in arresting Tan and Ali who were wanted in Malaysia on various criminal charges.
While Tan had skipped bail and took off to the United States, Ali had fled to Sweden where he is working with a human rights group there to be granted political asylum. He already has a temporary working visa that allows him to find employment and earn his own living.
Khalid said, ”So we have to wait now. We have requested for a red notice through Interpol.”
Tan, 26, who gained notoriety for his sex blogs and for insulting Muslims during Ramadhan, is allegedly residing in California and claimed trial last year to three charges under the Film Censorship Act, Sedition Act and the Penal Code.
He has been increasingly vocal and vulgar in his comments on Facebook since of late, goading the IGP and heaping insults on local political leaders.
Ali on the other hand, slipped away to Sweden last week after being charged with sedition for allegedly insulting Johor royalty. He has claimed to being tortured while under detention.
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar has sought the help of Interpol to track down and arrest Alvin Tan and Ali Abdul Jalil who are both seeking asylum in the US and Sweden respectively.
According to a report on The Star Online, the IGP confirmed Bukit Aman had contacted Interpol to assist in arresting Tan and Ali who were wanted in Malaysia on various criminal charges.
While Tan had skipped bail and took off to the United States, Ali had fled to Sweden where he is working with a human rights group there to be granted political asylum. He already has a temporary working visa that allows him to find employment and earn his own living.
Khalid said, ”So we have to wait now. We have requested for a red notice through Interpol.”
Tan, 26, who gained notoriety for his sex blogs and for insulting Muslims during Ramadhan, is allegedly residing in California and claimed trial last year to three charges under the Film Censorship Act, Sedition Act and the Penal Code.
He has been increasingly vocal and vulgar in his comments on Facebook since of late, goading the IGP and heaping insults on local political leaders.
Ali on the other hand, slipped away to Sweden last week after being charged with sedition for allegedly insulting Johor royalty. He has claimed to being tortured while under detention.
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