KOTA KINABALU, April 5 -- Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh will be released once he gives his statement to the police here.

State police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun confirmed that police took him in for questioning based on reports made.

"We haven't got his statement yet. Still in the process.

"He will be released after that," said Jauteh when contacted by Malay Mail.

Jauteh said police were acting on reports lodged with the authorities in relation to Dr Akmal's social media content but offered no further comment as investigations are still ongoing.

Earlier, Dr Akmal said he would not back down from his stance even as he claimed to be held by police in Sabah.

He posted a video of himself being whisked away by police in an...