KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) — Police have no authority to investigate or detain individuals involved in broadcasting the song “Negaraku” which had been adapted to insert seditious elements although it involved a national of this country.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Najib Abdul Aziz said the police could not take any action as the incident occurred outside the country.

“The police can only take action if the incident occurs in the country,” he told reporters after a function here tonight when commenting on a local newspaper report on the issue.

Local newspapers today reported that a student from Muar, Johor who is studying in Taiwan had aired a video clip of the song ‘Negaraku’ which had been adapted and inserted with negative elements such as racial issues and touched on religious sensitivity.

The video clip “Negarakuku” which lasted five minutes and 32 seconds, which was inserted in the YouTube website since the middle of last month, also inserted a rap song in Mandarin which carried anti-government messages.

However, Mohd Najib said police would still carry out an investigation if there were groups in the country which had lodged a police report on the incident.