The Malaysian Insight

MINISTER of Plantation Industries and Commodities Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali is being investigated by the police after being stopped at a roadblock, said Terengganu police chief Roslee Chik

The police chief confirmed reports that the minister was stopped at a roadblock in Perasing, Terengganu.

He said the investigation against the Kuala Nerus Member of Parliament is being conducted by officers at the police headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur.

The roadblock incident, which had gone viral on social media, alleged that Khairuddin was detained at a roadblock in Terengganu.

The message, which went viral since last Wednesday, mentions that Khairuddin was said to be dissatisfied with the police check on him while passing through a roadblock. 

Roslee was also quoted by Utusan Malaysia and Sinar Harian as confirming that Khairuddin passed through the roadblock on that day, as reported on social media.

The viral message also mentions that Khairuddin, at the time, was with a woman, Mawar Karim, the ex-wife of actor Fizo Omar.

Meanwhile, Khairuddin has denied rumours relating to his relationship with a female celebrity and has threatened to take legal action against those who spread the allegations.

He said all the sensational stories of his alleged detention at roadblocks in Perasing,  including gossip related to relationships with a female celebrity were not true, malicious and were spread to mar his reputation.

“Legal action will be taken against anyone found to have written, published or disseminated false and untrue stories,” said the minister in a Facebook post today.

Khairuddin was in the spotlight last year for several months after he was accused of violating Covid-19 prevention rules when he did not undergo mandatory quarantine upon returning from travelling overseas in early July 2020. 

In October 2020, the Attorney-General’s Office decided that no further action would be taken against the PAS leader because there was no evidence to base charges upon. 

Upon returning from abroad, Khairuddin had not been handed documents informing him of the quarantine order, under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1998, police said. – May 29, 2021.