Cops: Stop speculating on case involving Kota Belud MP

KOTA KINABALU: Police have urged the public to stop speculating on a case involving Kota Belud MP Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis until investigations are fully completed.

Police have received a report from Munirah, who has found herself being accused of being the third party in a marriage.

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah said police also received a report from Munirah’s accuser, who is the wife of her male aide.

“We have received the two reports and are carrying out investigations.

“We urge all quarters not to speculate until the investigation has concluded.

“We don’t want to tarnish anyone’s reputation.

“We are taking a firm stand in preserving the dignity of all parties involved,” Comm Omar told reporters at a press conference in the state police headquarters here yesterday.

Omar said the case was being investigated for defamation under Section 500 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia (CMA) Act 1998.

Munirah, 36, who is Deputy Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment Minister, has denied all the allegations against her.

She said the allegations posted in the controversial blogger Raja Petra’s page Malaysia-Today were meant to defame her.

The blogger had said in the posting that Munirah was a third party in a marriage.

According to the blogger, the man whom Munirah was having an affair with is one of her own political aides. He had even beaten up his wife after she uncovered some WhatsApp messages between the two on his mobile phone.