PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event
Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain confirmed this when contacted today.
"Both individuals were called in this afternoon to have their statements recorded by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit (USJT).
"The statements were taken to assist in the investigation of a case related to a post about the organisation of the Pride Care LGBT gathering," he said.
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