Rafizi: I can’t keep track of staff after work

Three linked to his Invoke Malaysia outfit held for drug possession

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli has distanced himself from the drug possession arrests involving three people linked to an outfit he founded.

Police have earlier confirmed the arrests of the three at 12.30am yesterday as well as the seizure of 75g of ganja.

“We raided an apartment in Taman Mutiara, Jinjang, arrested the three and seized 75g of ganja.

“Two of the suspects work as a marketing executive and graphic designer for Invoke Malaysia Sdn Bhd while another is a former staff.

“They have been remanded for six days to help with investigation,” said Sentul OCPD Asst Comm S. Shanmugamoorthy.

The case, said ACP Shanmugamoorthy, was being investigated under Section 39A of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug possession, which carries a minimum of five years in prison, upon conviction.

Invoke Malaysia, a data analytic and digital marketing agency linked to Rafizi, managed the social media accounts of 103 Pakatan Harapan candidates during GE14.

In a statement, Rafizi said employers were not responsible for their employees’ actions

We raided an apartment in Taman Mutiara, Jinjang, arrested the three and seized 75g of ganja.

Asst Comm S. Shanmugamoorthy

outside the office, adding that any matter taking place then was their personal affair.

“I learned from the media reports that two staff members and a former Invoke employee were arrested by the police over allegations of possession of marijuana.

“I have no further information and leave it to the company’s lawyer to gather further information from the police,” he said.

“In the event of any breach of discipline contrary to the procedures of service (during or outside working hours), the violation will go through a disciplinary process at work in accordance with labour laws and company policy.

“I fully submit to the authorities to manage the investigation of this case and for further action.”