Home Ministry raids local author's bookstore, seizes books

B Nantha KumarPublished: Aug 18, 2023 10:37 AM | Updated: Aug 18, 2023 12:04 PM

The Home Ministry raided and conducted a seizure at the Toko Buku Rakyat bookstore owned by local author Benz Ali at Wisma Central, Kuala Lumpur, earlier today.

When contacted, Benz confirmed the incident and expressed his disappointment with the confiscation.

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