COMMENT | A slap on the wrist is not enough for errant cops

COMMENT | In the wee hours of Aug 9, Roslei Kamisan, 61, was arrested at his home in Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan and brought across state lines to Kuala Muda, Kedah for questioning.

Kuala Muda district police chief, ACP Adzli Abu Shah said the man was detained for investigations under Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 15 of the Minor Offences Act, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.

What offence specifically did Roslei, an ex-serviceman, commit? All he did was post a video in which he criticised, ridiculed and derided Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and called him “stupid” for having made a crude joke on the availability of a container which would serve as a temporary morgue.

The video, which had gone viral, shows Roslei repeatedly questioned the Kedah menteri besar’s intelligence, and noted that Sanusi previously blew his top when a whistleblower outed him for going on a test drive during the...