[KiniNews] Graphic artist and designer Fahmi Reza has been arrested by police for sedition in connection with his drawing of a chimpanzee cartoon character dressed akin to a sultan.

His lawyer Rajsurian Pillay told Malaysiakini that Fahmi was taken into custody by a police team from Bukit Aman Classified Criminal Investigation Unit at 4.20pm after giving his statement at the Dang Wangi police headquarters.

According to the legal counsel, the police are expected to apply for a remand order against Fahmi tomorrow morning.

Fahmi yesterday posted on social media a drawing of chimpanzee Mojo Jojo, the villain character from “The Powerpuff Girls” cartoon show, being dressed in attire and headgear akin to a sultan.
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