Three arrested over protest at event attended by Azam Baki

More than two police reports have been lodged so far.

08 Apr 2026 06:24pm
Photo illustrated via Canva
Photo illustrated via Canva

KUALA LUMPUR - Police have detained three individuals suspected of being involved in a protest that disrupted a public event attended by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki yesterday.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the three were arrested following the incident and have been remanded for three days from today to assist in investigations.

He said more than two police reports have been lodged so far.

"We have opened investigation papers for offences involving obstruction of a public servant, incitement and trespass.

"The arrests were made to enable us to complete investigations, particularly to determine elements of the offences, including whether their actions had obstructed public servants from carrying out their duties,” he told a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters today.

Fadil said investigations are being expedited and did not rule out further action once they are completed.

Meanwhile, Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) president Jais Abdul Karim described the actions of a group of individuals who disrupted Azam’s speech as going beyond the bounds of freedom of speech.

He said that in a country that upholds democratic principles, freedom of speech must be respected, but it must not be misused to cause provocation or disturb public order.

"Raising placards and causing disruption during an official programme is not a form of mature advocacy; instead, it reflects a failure to understand the boundary between freedom and responsibility.

"Malaysia is a constitutional country that provides legitimate channels to express views through official reports, open forums or legal processes,” he said in a statement today.

Yesterday, the media reported that the calm atmosphere at the Wacana Ilmiah Perdana at Dewan Tun Dr Ismail, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, turned chaotic when a group of individuals staged a sudden protest.

In the incident at about 2.40 pm, two men were seen holding up placards bearing the words "Tangkap Azam Baki” and "Azam Baki Simbol Reformati” while the keynote address was in progress. - BERNAMA

Download Sinar Daily application.Click Here!

MACC
provocation
Azam Baki
protest
arrest

More Like This
Photo by Bernama
Photo by Bernama
Focus All 10A SPM 2025 top achievers offered matriculation places - Education Ministry
The automatic offer is extended to all candidates who applied for the programme, irrespective of race or background.
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the incident is believed to have stemmed from a dispute between business rivals, fuelled by elements of revenge, with the group also suspected of links to a secret society. Photo by Bernama
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the incident is believed to have stemmed from a dispute between business rivals, fuelled by elements of revenge, with the group also suspected of links to a secret society. Photo by Bernama
Focus Two school students among 45 held over entertainment centre riot
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the incident is believed to have stemmed from a dispute between business rivals, fuelled by elements of revenge, with the group also suspected of links to a secret society.
A Thai court has fined a man $300 after he broke into the enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation, the zoo director said April 8, 2026. - (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP)
A Thai court has fined a man $300 after he broke into the enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation, the zoo director said April 8, 2026. - (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP)
World Man fined $300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo
Footage of the close encounter released by local media showed a man inside the enclosure and recording Moo Deng with a tablet.
AirAsia has confirmed that no injuries were reported among passengers or crew following an incident involving flight AK720 from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.
AirAsia has confirmed that no injuries were reported among passengers or crew following an incident involving flight AK720 from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.
Focus Cabin panel dislodged during landing on AirAsia flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
The low-cost airline said the flight landed safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 at 10.22 pm on April 4, after a section of the hose from a cabin panel became loose and dislodged during the landing.