Kota Marudu police confirm Maria Chin's arrest
Maria Chin was detained at 1.45pm and released on police bail a couple of hours later. - Filepic
Kota Marudu confirmed arresting Bersih leader Maria Chin Abdullah today on suspicion of distributing leaflets to the public in Pekan Langkon, about 131km from here.
Kota Marudu police chief Supt Mohd Izaan Abdullah said Maria Chin was detained at 1.45pm before being brought to the Kota Marudu police headquarters for questioning.
"Maria Chin was arrested...she is suspected to have committed an offence under Section 11 of the Printing Machines and Publications Act 1984," he said when contacted by Bernama.
However, he said Maria Chin was released on police bail at 4.15pm after police concluded their investigations.
Bersih is a movement calling for electoral reform. -- Bernama
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