Cops investigating church visit programme

The police have opened an investigation paper on the "Jom Ziarah Gereja" programme organised by an NGO under the youth and sports ministry.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Azmi Abu Kassim said although the programme was cancelled on March 18, the police had received a report on the case.

He said statements were then taken from the complainant and some witnesses to facilitate the investigation.

"The police have also contacted a member of the NGO involved in the programme and the individual has given an undertaking to the police to appear at the Sentul IPD tomorrow. 

"Once the investigation paper is completed, it will be referred the office of the deputy public prosecutor for further action," he said in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Last Tuesday, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, when winding up the Budget 2023 debate for her ministry in the Dewan Rakyat, said no Muslims were involved in the programme.

Meanwhile, on the Women's Day rally held in front of the Sogo departmental store  and Dataran Merdeka on March 12, which was said to be a pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender parade, Azmi said statements had been taken from seven individuals, including the organiser.

"We expect to complete the investigation and submit the papers to the deputy public prosecutor's office this Tuesday," he said.