3 pelakon teater persenda Rukun Negara ditahan

Three known actors involved in a theater production accused of potentially offending Malay sensitivities were arrested by Malaysian police, according to a video footage highlighting the performance of the Rukun Negara principles. The incident took place in 2018, and the actors were detained in Selangor and Johor for about three days before being released on police bail.

M Kumar, the Head of Criminal Investigation Department at Bukit Aman, reported that one of the five actors involved had passed away, while another was believed to be in the United Kingdom. After media consultations at Bukit Aman, Kumar stated that no footage or content related to the Rukun Negara was found on the detainees' phones, gadgets, or social media accounts.

The production reportedly took place discreetly at the Penang Art Center (PAC) in Penang in 2018, and no police report was filed at that time. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Fadil Marsus later reported that the Criminal Investigation Department's Special Operations Unit (USJT) took over the investigation from the Jalan Tun Razak Police Station following a report made about the 10-minute video.

The video showed the five actors reciting the Rukun Negara principles, which were allegedly offensive to Malay sensitivities. Kumar emphasized that the police would complete the investigation before referring the case to the Attorney General's Chambers for further guidance and advice.