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[UPDATED] Police confirm nudity at marriage motivation programme
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said four facilitators were involved in a "rebirth" ritual during the event where they were naked.
"Based on our investigations, participants were charged between RM6,000 and RM9,000 for two separate packages.
"Those who paid for the RM9,000 package were granted access to a 'Queens Night' scene where nudity was involved," he told reporters today.
He said investigations revealed that participants included professionals and civil servants.
"The participants came from all over the country. One of them was traced and caught in Kedah.
"Based on our checks, the event was not religious or Islamic in nature but based more on motivation," he said, adding that participants from different religions were also involved as it aimed to help them rediscover happiness.
He said these programmes had been conducted in the past but police believed this was the first time the "Queens Night" ritual was performed.
"We have gathered various liquid samples from the event for further analysis by the Chemistry Department to identify if they were laced with drugs or prohibited substances.
"We have a list of the 50 people, including participants, who attended the event.
"To date, we have already recorded statements from 30 of them, including the organisers and facilitators.
"Those who have yet to come forward should do so immediately," he said, adding that stern action would be taken, including making arrests.
It was reported that eHati International Sdn Bhd founders Diyana Tahir and Rahim Shukor, along with four others, have been remanded for three days.
The remand order was issued by magistrate Ameera Mastura Khamis after the four women and two men, aged 26 to 57, were brought before the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court.
They are being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code for insulting the modesty of a person, Section 294 of the Penal Code for indecent behaviour, and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act.
Lawyer Datuk M. Reza Hassan, who is representing four of the six, including the couple and their child, said he has filed an application to review the decision to allow a three-day remand.
Yesterday, it was reported that Diyana and Rahim were detained after giving their statements at the Petaling Jaya police headquarters.
The couple have denied allegations of spiked drinks and deviant practices at one of their recent events.
They also said they have lodged a police report and a report with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission over the claims.
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