It is no secret that parts of Malaysia have suffered severe forest losses due to activities such as logging and deforestation. However, various state governments have denied that logging is a problem.
Recently, the former ADUN of Paloh in Johor shared that one of his friends was called in for questioning by the police for merely sharing pictures and videos of the deforestation that is happening at Gunung Lambak in Kluang, Johor.
In a Twitter post, Sheikh Omar Ali wrote, “Late last night, the police came to the house of one of my friends, Kim Hai. We were made to understand that the police called him in as he had shared (several pictures and videos) on Facebook of Gunung Lambak turning bald.”
Sheikh Omar explained that as it was already so late, the ADUN of Mengkibol, Chew Chong Sin had to go to IPD Kluang at 2:30am to help Kim Hai.
“We were able to meet with a lawyer to prepare in the meantime whilst waiting for the police to call up Kim Hai again,” he added.
“We’re unsure as to why Kim Hai was called up in such a hurry. All that we know is that the whole community of Kluang have realised that a part of Gunung Lambak is now bald. It’s an open secret! You can see it clearly even from far.”
“Kim Hai is a nature lover and a hiker. So he is concerned with what is happening at Gunung Lambak and has shared the matter on Facebook,” he explained as he urged the public to pray for Kim Hai.
We hope that Kim Hai is in no real trouble and that the police do not take any drastic measures against him for merely sharing the truth.
What do you think of this? Is he in the wrong?
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