IGP sues Papagomo for defamation

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain wants Wan Azri Wan Deris to retract the alleged defamatory statements or delete and destroy all videos, publications and materials containing such content.

PETALING JAYA: Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain has sued blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris for allegedly defaming him.

Razarudin is suing the former Umno Youth exco member, whose alter ego is believed to be Papagomo, over statements made in videos posted on YouTube and TikTok, which were also shared across other social media platforms.

Razarudin’s lawyer, Raam Kumar, said the legal notice was filed on Dec 26 at the High Court here through the firm K.B. Tan Kumar & Partners.

He said the notice was sent to Wan Azri, named as the defendant, yesterday afternoon.

“The plaintiff is seeking compensation for oral and written defamation, general damages, aggravated or exemplary damages and special damages,” Utusan Malaysia quoted him as saying.

Razarudin is also seeking an injunction to prevent the defendant, either individually or through his employees or other parties, from making defamatory statements or republishing the alleged defamatory statements.

Raam said Razarudin is demanding that Wan Azri retract the alleged defamatory statements or delete and destroy all videos, publications and materials containing such content.

“The plaintiff also demands that the defendant issue an apology and withdraw the defamatory statements through all social media accounts, mass media and online media, with the content of the apology to be approved by the plaintiff beforehand,” he said.

Razarudin confirmed the matter but declined to comment further.

It was previously reported that an investigation paper opened into the allegedly defamatory videos against the IGP and the police had been referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

The case was investigated for using insulting words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act.

The investigation was also conducted under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for improper use of network facilities, Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation, and Section 504 of the same law for intentional insult to provoke a breach of peace.

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