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‘Raja Bomoh’ out on bail, probed for wounding religious feelings

KUALA LUMPUR — Controversial shaman Ibrahim Mat Zin has been released on police bail after he was arrested by the police in Johor Friday (April 21) morning.

Mr Ibrahim Mat Zin, a local well-known 'bomoh' entered the spotlight again for his antics purportedly to defend Malaysia against North Korea. Photo: Reuters

Mr Ibrahim Mat Zin, a local well-known 'bomoh' entered the spotlight again for his antics purportedly to defend Malaysia against North Korea. Photo: Reuters

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KUALA LUMPUR — Controversial shaman Ibrahim Mat Zin has been released on police bail after he was arrested by the police in Johor Friday (April 21) morning.

In a report by The Star Online, Ibrahim, the self-styled “Raja Bomoh” or “Shaman King”, was investigated under Section 298 of the Penal Code, that deals with uttering words with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.

“We took his statement and he has been cooperating with our investigations so far.

“We have released him on police bail,” Criminal Investigation Department director Comm Seri Mohmad Salleh told the portal.

Last month, Malaysia deputy minister Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said a warrant has been issued for Mr Ibrahim’s arrest and he is also wanted by the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department, or Jawi.

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar was also reported saying the police had received several reports of ritual acts by Mr Ibrahim, and he would be investigated in accordance with Section 111 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

This came after Federal Territories Mufti Zulkifli Mohamad had urged Ibrahim to “repent”, after the latter again entered the spotlight for his antics purportedly to defend Malaysia against North Korea.

However, minister in charge of Islamic affairs Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom clarified that the shaman was being summoned by Islamic authorities just to explain his conduct, and this does not necessarily mean that he is breaching Islamic healing guidelines. MALAY MAIL ONLINE

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