The investigation into the controversial eHati marriage motivation programme held last year has expanded to other countries following a discovery that the organisers also held an event in Bali, Indonesia.
Selangor executive councillor Fahmi Ngah said the police, in collaboration with the Selangor Islamic religious department (Jais), found during their probe that the event was also held in neighbouring countries, Berita Harian reported.
“I have been informed that the investigation is not limited to Selangor, but also extends to neighbouring countries such as Bali, Indonesia,” said Fahmi, who is chairman of the state’s Islamic affairs and cultural innovation committee.
“There have been complaints that certain activities held were somewhat ‘extreme’ and went against our values. These took place in the country and abroad. The police are looking into these,” he said.
Fahmi also said the authorities are collecting more information to determine the next course of action, including enforcement by the state government.
Previously, it was reported that police had recorded statements from 90 people in its probe into the programme.
Last month, police arrested Diyana Tahir and Rahim Shukor, the founders of eHati International Sdn Bhd, and raided their home after they had given their statements at the police headquarters.
The event, held from Sept 27 to Sept 30 last year in Shah Alam, was aimed at a Malay audience. It had involved about 50 female participants.
According to a Facebook user, the event’s final day saw a female speaker in a bikini strip naked and dancing with members of her group.
Police have confirmed that the eHati event in Shah Alam featured an activity involving nudity, particularly during the “Queens Night” segment on the final day of the programme.
On July 16, Hussein Omar Khan, who was then Selangor police chief, explained that two packages were offered as part of the programme – Package A, priced at about RM6,000, and Package B, at about RM9,000, which included the Queens Night.
