‘I was not arrested’: Malaysian comedian Saiful Apek comments on viral photo
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Malaysian comedian and actor Saiful Apek explained that two police officers broke up a dispute between him and an unknown individual.
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PETALING JAYA – Malaysian comedian and actor Saiful Apek has commented on a photo that showed him with the police, which went viral on April 29.
An entertainment portal reported earlier that a comedian dressed in a pink baju Melayu resembling Saiful was allegedly detained by two police officers. The actual location and cause of the incident could not be confirmed.
Saiful, whose real name is Saiful Azam Mohamed Yusoff, told Malaysian newspaper Sinar Harian he was not detained by the authorities. What happened was that two police officers broke up a dispute between him and an unknown individual.
The 55-year-old said the incident occurred while he was at an event hosted by Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, in Cheras on April 28.
“After performing and promoting the film 6 Jilake, an unknown person suddenly appeared and provoked me about the film,” Saiful said. “I thought he was joking initially, but I lost patience after a while.”
Saiful, one of the stars of the movie, said he stood up and left to prevent the situation from escalating.
“I thought it was over then, but when I went to the carpark, the individual continued to provoke me until the police intervened to break up our dispute,” he said.
Saiful added that what upset him most was that the man was insulting 6 Jilake (2025) director Aziz M. Osman.
“What really bothered me was when he mentioned abang Aziz and called the film rubbish,” Saiful said. “If it was just my name, I could control my emotions, but this involved someone I consider a mentor.”
The member of comedy group Senario also apologised to his family and friends who may have been affected by the situation.
“I hope everyone is clear with this statement and I ask everyone to stay calm, especially family and close friends who were shocked by what happened,” he said.
“What worried me most was when many contacted the members of Senario, especially Azlee, whom we know has a heart condition,” he said, referring to comedian Azlee Jaafar. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
