Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said two reports had been lodged against the activist.

“(The activist’s) statement has been recorded. The investigation paper has been completed and will be submitted to the AGC tomorrow for further instruction,” he told Bernama.

On Thursday, it was reported that police had opened an investigation paper against an activist for allegedly making seditious remarks in a video posted on Instagram.

Razarudin said a police report was lodged in Batu Kawan, Penang, on Wednesday regarding a WhatsApp video containing the seditious remarks, which allegedly touched on 3R (religion, race and royalty) issues.

He said the video also addressed security forces and the prime minister.

The case is being investigated under Section 505(c) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

In the nine-minute video, the activist allegedly made derogatory remarks against an independent preacher and questioned the police’s actions, or lack thereof, after the preacher was said to have made statements deemed insulting to other religions.