KUALA LUMPUR: Business radio station BFM, which came under fire for releasing a video clip that questioned the implementation of hudud last week, said it will lodge a police report against those who had threatened its staff. In a statement yesterday, the station said it would give its full cooperation to the police over its investigation into the video clip, which had offended Muslims.

But the station would not tolerate threats against its staff, it said.

“Since the release of the video in question, our staff have been subject to numerous threats on their personal safety. 

“While we are open to criticism and even investigations by the relevant authorities, these threats are unwarranted and should not have a place in a society that espouses peace and tolerance. They are indeed criminal acts.

“The management of BFM Media Sdn Bhd will be filing a police report against all those who have threatened the safety and security of the station and its staff,” BFM said in the statement.

The station said at 10am yesterday, three of its staff, who were involved in the production of the video clip, had their statements recorded by the police. 

They are being probed under Section 298 of the Penal Code for blasphemy.

After speaking to the police, the trio were investigated by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission officers under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.

“The management fully supports our employees in the execution of their duties. We stand by them and remain committed to providing all support they require during this difficult time.” — The Malaysian Insider

This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on March 24, 2015.