Cops seize Gerakbudaya computers over ex-AG’s book
The police have paid a third visit to the publisher of former Attorney-General Tommy Thomas’ memoir since investigation papers over the publication were opened.
This time around, they seized two computers from publishing house GB Gerakbudaya Enterprise Sdn Bhd.
Speaking to Malaysiakini, Gerakbudaya founder...
The police today paid a visit to the publisher of former attorney-general Tommy Thomas’ memoir, their third since investigation papers over the book were opened.
This time around, they seized two computers from publishing house GB Gerakbudaya Enterprise Sdn Bhd.
Speaking to Malaysiakini, Gerakbudaya founder Chong Ton Sin confirmed that the police visit was related to the book My Story: Justice in the Wilderness by Thomas.
“Two police officers came by at 11am today and they are handling our computers now so that they can take them back with them for investigations,” said Chong.
He confirmed this was the third time Gerakbudaya was visited by the police over the matter.
However, no books were confiscated this time around, he added. Police had previously purchased copies of the book from the bookstore previously, he said.
Chong said the police officers left his bookstore at noon taking together with them the two computers.
Previously, on Feb 5, Chong had been called to the Bukit Aman police headquarters to have his statement recorded.
According to Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department (CID) director Huzir Mohamed, a total of three investigation papers have been opened with regards to Thomas' memoir which courted 134 police reports nationwide.
Huzir said the investigations were being carried out by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit and would be done in detail before any party, including Thomas, is called in to record their statements.
The investigation papers were opened under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation, Section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1972 and Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 (which deals with acts that have a tendency to incite).
Thomas, who served as attorney-general from June 2018 to February last year, sparked controversy with his 500-page book published on Jan 30 which is alleged to have misinterpreted the country’s history and insulted the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
