Come forward or face arrest: Selangor police chief tells eHati event attendees to report in

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16 Jul 2025 • 5:03 PM MYT
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SHAH ALAM, July 16 — Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan has urged members of the public who took part in the eHati “Queens Night” marriage motivation programme to give their statements at the Shah Alam police headquarters as soon as possible.

He said police have around 50 names of participants, of which 30 have been interviewed, and that the remaining individuals must step forward or face arrest.

“We have already recorded statements from several participants. However, there are still individuals, including public sector employees, who were involved and have yet to come forward,” Hussein said.

“We will not hesitate to arrest them,” he added.

The case is being investigated under Section 209 (false claims), Section 14 (minor offences), and Section 294 of the Penal Code, which involves committing an offence under the guise of religion.

Among those arrested are six individuals — four women and two men — believed to be married couples who participated in the so-called “Queens Night” session, a four-day, three-night retreat offered under “Package B” of the eHati programme.

The Queens Night session allegedly involved nudity and lewd acts.

Police have also seized various items from the event, including ribbons and liquids believed to have been used during ritual-like activities.

These materials have been sent to the Ministry of Health for further analysis to determine whether they contain banned substances or drugs.

“This programme has been organised before, but this is the first time we’re seeing something like a ‘Queens Night’ session. That element is new and is central to our investigation,” Hussein added.

The programme was organised by a company known as eHati, which offers corporate motivational and self-development courses.

Police clarified that participants are not official members of eHati, and that investigations are focusing on both facilitators and attendees.

Authorities are also working to determine whether the event violated any religious sensitivities or misused religious elements to manipulate attendees.

“Not everyone who attended the programme is Muslim — other races were present as well,” said Hussein.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari was reported to have asked JAIS to look into allegations of immoral activities during the organisation of eHati programmes at a convention centre here, while JAIS director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad confirmed the case is being investigated under Section 7 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995.