The unidentified man who ‘egged’ Seputeh MP Teresa Kok after she gave a ceramah in Permatang Pauh is being investigated by the police.

Penang CID chief Mazlan Kesah said the man, 25, was taken to Bandar Perda police station last night after he shook Kok’s hand with an egg, breaking it, and soiling her hand and clothes.

“He has been released on police bail and will be probed under Section 160 of the Penal Code for committing affray,” Mazlan told reporters today.

The punishment for committing affray carries a one-month jail sentence or a fine of RM200 if convicted.

It is learnt that the police are also probing the organiser of the ceramah, attended by about 300 people, in Sama Gagah, Permatang Pauh under the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) for illegal assembly. Under the PAA, organisers are supposed to inform the police of their gatherings 10 days in advance.

Kok was present to explain her controversial video ‘Onederful Malaysia CNY 2014', when the stranger approached her to shake her hand.

Kok only realised he had an egg in his hand after she shook his hand, and was rather amused with the incident.

The incident comes after Kok had been vilified by various quarters for allegedly insulting the Malays, Islam, government leaders and soldiers who lost their lives in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Last month, a coalition of Malay NGOs protested against her by slaughtering chickens and smearing the blood over banners featuring Kok and several opposition leaders.

The group also offered a bounty to anyone who was willing to slap Kok, with the act recorded as evidence.

While the opposition condemned the act and lodged several police reports, Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi dismissed the slap cash offer, saying it does not constitute a threat.

Teresa Kok 'egged' by unidentified man