Chegubard remanded, cops probing how he got classified docs
His lawyer Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali confirmed this, saying the Bersatu information committee member, also known as Chegubard, is being investigated under Section 203A of the Penal Code, Section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1972 (OSA), and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998...
The Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court this morning granted a two-day remand order against political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin who is being investigated over his revelation of alleged corruption involving a navy official.
His lawyer Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali confirmed this, saying the Bersatu information committee member, also known as Chegubard, is being investigated under Section 203A of the Penal Code, Section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1972 (OSA), and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
“The police requested a four-day remand order but the court only granted two days.
“So Badrul will be under remand until tomorrow and he will be out tomorrow if there is no request for an extension,” he told Malaysiakini.
Rafique said police detained the activist right after he lodged a report at the Putrajaya district police headquarters regarding the alleged corruption yesterday.
Separately, Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa said police are looking into how Badrul (above) obtained the documents.
"He has been remanded for two days, so we will see if we can complete our investigations within that time.
"If needed, we will apply for a remand extension," he was quoted as saying by New Straits Times.
‘Certain party’s favourite’
On July 22, Badrul posted on Facebook about a confidential document he claimed to have received on July 15.
The document - allegedly signed by navy chief Abdul Rahman Ayob - was addressed to Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the armed forces chief, and the MACC.
It allegedly contained complaints about a candidate who is “a certain party’s favourite” to replace Rahman, who will be retiring soon.
Badrul claimed the document showed how the individual was involved in several corruption cases, including an RM45 million acquisition deal.
On July 24, Badrul claimed he had received threats over his exposure. The Bersatu leader then said he had handed over all related documents to Public Accounts Committee chairperson Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.
On July 26, he said police officers visited his residence to request he present himself at the Putrajaya district police headquarters.
