The Saratok man exiting the Kuching International Airport under police guard upon arriving here from Kuala Lumpur on Friday night.
KUCHING: The Saratok man, who was arrested over his Facebook posting inciting the public to topple the government on New Year’s Eve, expressed his remorse and apologised unreservedly for his ‘stupidity’ upon his arrival back here on Friday night.
The 25-year-old, who went by the Facebook name of ‘Asmaelz Hadzeny II’, arrived at the Kuching International Airport from Kuala Lumpur at 10pm under police escort after being released on police bail following the expiry of his remand order.
He was arrested in Saratok on Dec 26 last year following a police report lodged over his posting, and was remanded for five days at federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman to facilitate investigation.
“I wish to apologise to all Malaysians and also the police for my stupidity in making the posting. I only did it for fun and I now fully regret my action,” he told members of the press, adding that he had learned his lesson and would not repeat his action again.
He also took full responsibility for his posting and stressed that no one had put him up to it.
In his Facebook posting, the man had incited the public to join a New Year’s eve rally to topple the government, apart from making derogatory remarks against the police.
He had also stated that he was in the process of looking for bombs.
Following his arrival here, the man was whisked away in a police vehicle to be sent back to his hometown.