Ampang Jaya district police chief Farouk Eshak said the senior official, who is the main suspect in the investigation, was called to the criminal investigation department at the Ampang police station last night to have his statement recorded.

The senior official was then allowed to return home.

Another suspect, who is believed to have posted the video on Facebook, had his statement recorded earlier yesterday, Farouk said.

He said the suspect worked as a security guard and was a volunteer with the Civil Defence Force.

“After recording his statement, the suspect was arrested for testing positive for meth and possessing an online gambling application on his phone,” Farouk said.

The suspect has been remanded for three days.

Police are investigating the viral Facebook video showing a civil defence officer entering the landslide site without permission.

In the 55-second video, the civil defence officer was seen questioning Farouk’s order disallowing his team members from entering the disaster area due to safety concerns.

The two suspects are being investigated under Section 505 (b) and Section 188 of the Penal Code for disobeying an order issued by a civil servant.

They are also being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 over improper use of network facilities or services.

Last Thursday, a landslide at Taman Bukit Permai 2 in Ampang claimed four lives, besides damaging 15 houses and 10 vehicles.