Malaysia Elections 2013

Rafizi detained over alleged BAFIA breach

By Nomy Nozwir

SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 ― PKR’s Rafizi Ramli was arrested by police at his home here this morning over alleged violations of the Banking and Financial Institutions Act (BAFIA).

According to PKR, the party’s strategic director was taken to the Hulu Kelang police station, and will be presented at the Sessions Court in Shah Alam to be charged.

Rafizi had earlier taken to microblogging site Twitter to announce his arrest.

“I have been arrested under BAFIA and now on the way to the police station. Will be charged in Shah Alam court,” he tweeted earlier.

“Being taken to be charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court now,” read a subsequent tweet.

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PARLIAMENT
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222 seats total, 112 to win, 148 for two-thirds