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Cops record Eric See-To’s statement over controversial post

The social media influencer was later released on police bail.

Cops record Eric See-To’s statement over controversial post

Social media influencer Eric See-To, also known as Lim Sian See, was summoned to the Brickfields police station in Kuala Lumpur to record a statement regarding a controversial post on social media. The statement was later taken to the Dang Wangi station before being referred to Bukit Aman, according to a source. See-To was subsequently released on police bail.

The influencer had questioned the use of the word "lighad" in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's speech when presenting the 2027 budget, which was posted on Friday. He believed the term meant "the future" or "the days ahead" and was based on an Arabic word. However, "lighad" is also used in a Quranic verse referring to the hereafter.

See-To stated that his comment was included in someone else's post and he was unaware of the Quranic reference.

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