KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 27 -- Police have recorded a statement from Facebook user Cecelia Yap Song KL to assist in investigations regarding her comment on comedian Harith Iskander's Facebook post about the "ham" issue, which was alleged to insult Islam.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the 65-year-old retired nurse's statement was taken from 11am to 12.30pm yesterday, according to a report published in national daily Berita Harian.

He said police asked her 21 questions, during which she admitted to posting the comment on the Facebook thread in question.

"A mobile phone and SIM card were also seized to aid the investigation under Section 298 of the Penal Code, Section 505(c) of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Co...