Former Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad previously confirmed he was one of the two people detained by Jais in a suspected khalwat case in Petaling Jaya on Oct 15.PETALING JAYA: Former Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad spent more than three hours giving a statement to investigators over a khalwat (close proximity) case he has been linked with.
Nik Nazmi was seen leaving the Selangor Islamic religious department’s office in Shah Alam at 1.30pm today, reported Utusan Malaysia.
Shariah lawyer Amirul Ashraf Ghani said the former minister was assisting Jais officials in completing their investigation under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995.
Under the section, any Muslim found in close proximity with a member of the opposite sex who is not their spouse or mahram under suspicious circumstances faces a fine of up to RM3,000, up to two years in prison, or both.
