00:00An administrative and diplomatic officer working under the Deputy Higher Education Minister
00:05has been ordered to resign immediately after reportedly being arrested by police.
00:12Mustafa Sakmut said he was aware of the media reported arrests
00:16and that the Ministry's Integrity Unit is investigating to decide the next disciplinary steps.
00:23He urged the public not to speculate in ways that could undermine the investigation.
00:29In a statement, Mustafa said the Ministry emphasises that no one is above the law and governance,
00:35adding that any further action will be decided based on the findings of the Integrity Unit
00:40and in cooperation with the authorities.
00:43While he did not specify the case in which the officer was arrested,
00:47the media recently reported that 208 individuals were detained at a two-story gym and sauna in Chowkid,
00:54which authorities said had become a hotspot for immoral conduct.
01:01Kuala Lumpur Deputy Police Chief Azani Omar said the premises had allegedly been operating daily
01:06for eight to ten months and was believed to be a meeting spot for men to engage in same-sex relationships.
01:14And of those arrested, 171 were released after the court rejected the police's applications for remand.
01:21Mirato, FMT.
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