3 men arrested for alleged same-sex, group sexual activity

MELAKA: Three men were detained yesterday by the Melaka Islamic Religious Department (Jaim) and the police, for allegedly engaging in same-sex relations and group sexual activities.

State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said the men, aged 21, 24 and 26, were arrested at 1.30pm following a complaint accompanied by photographic and video evidence.

He said the acts involved violated Islamic law and reflected a perverse lifestyle that is spreading and adapted from Western culture.

“Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender culture is not only contrary to Islamic teachings, but also has an impact on public health.

“Data from the Melaka Health Department shows an increase in cases of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV, AIDS, chancroid, gonorrhea and syphilis,” he said in a statement today.

Rahmad said the three men were being investigated under Section 56 (sodomy), Section 57 (attempted sodomy) and Section 58 (unnatural sex) under the Syariah Offences (Melaka State) Enactment 1991.

He said all mobile phones belonging to the suspects were also seized by religious enforcement authorities to be used as case materials.

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