Kemumin raid based on credible intelligence, not discrimination, say cops

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Kelantan police have issued a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding a recent raid on a private gathering in Kemumin.   State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat emphasised that the operation was conducted based on intelligence and evidence, with no discriminatory intent.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4yaas574  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Kelantan Police have issued a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding a recent raid

00:07on a private gathering in Kemumin.

00:10State Police Chief Datuk Muhammad Yusof Mamat emphasised the operation was conducted based

00:15on intelligence and evidence with no discriminatory intent.

00:20He said the raid on the homestay was carried out to maintain public order and safeguard

00:25moral values in the state.

00:27According to the police chief, intelligence reports revealed that invitations to the

00:31event were circulated through WhatsApp among a select group.

00:35Notably, the event had no involvement from any official bodies such as NGOs or health

00:40ministry.

00:42During the raid at 1am, 20 individuals at the premises identified themselves as members of

00:48the gay community.

00:49The raid also uncovered what police described as hundreds of condoms and several boxes of

00:55HIV medication at the premises.

00:58Police checks on mobile phones led to the discovery of pornographic videos involving same-sex acts

01:04in the possession of three individuals.

01:07All three were subsequently charged under Section 292 of the Penal Code at the Kota Baru Magistrates'

01:14Court on July 20.

01:17The trio pleaded guilty and were fined between 3,000 and 4,000 ringgit each.

01:22Muhammad Yusof has advised the public not to spread unverified information about the incident

01:28and to continue cooperating with authorities to preserve harmony in the state.

01:33Rights group Justice for Sisters had urged the Kelantan police to verify and correct any

01:38misinformation they disseminated regarding the event.

01:42Contrary to police claims, the group said the event was a health initiative, providing

01:47sexual health and HIV-related information, condoms and voluntary testing to promote safer

01:53sexual practices.

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