M'sian police arrest 3 in connection with sex video

M'sian police arrest 3 in connection with sex video

Former Malacca chief minister Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Tamby Chik (left) and businessman Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah deny being arrested

Police arrested three men in connection with the sex video of a man who is said to resemble a prominent opposition politician having sex with a foreign prostitute.

Bukit Aman police secretary Deputy Commissioner Datuk Ghazali Md Amin said several items that could be used as evidence were also seized.

Ghazali however, declined to reveal the identity of those arrested.

He said one of those arrested told police where the sex video was filmed.

"We have sent a forensics team together with investigators to the scene," he said.

All three have since been released on bail pending investigations.

Meanwhile, former Malacca chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Tamby Chik and businessman Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah have denied that they were arrested over the video.

Rahim said they were not informed or signed any document stating they were arrested and released on bail when giving their statements on Thursday.

Perkasa treasurer Datuk Shuaib Lazim, the third member of the Datuk Trio who exposed the video to senior editors of Wednesday, gave his statement to the police Friday.

Inspector-General of police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said police were also trying to determine the identity of the people seen in the video as well the person who recorded it.

Published March 25 2011