KUALA LUMPUR: The Communist themed cuttlery, bowls and cups used in a restaurant raided by police at Klang was a gimmick to attract customers from China.
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said investigations revealed the restaurant owner's boyfriend, a China national currently in China, had purchased these Communist themed items.
"The items were bought via an e-commerce platform and shipped to Malaysia.
"The items were used since the restaurant was opened and was intended as a marketing gimmick to attract China nationals by making them feel like they were back in their homeland," he told the New Straits Times.
He said further investigations revealed the restaurant at Jalan Kasuarina 6, Bandar Botanic, Klang had a valid restaurant license.
"As of now, we have only arrested the restaurant manager to help with further investigations," he said.
It was reported that the police raided a BBQ restaurant that was found to be promoting communist culture, using dining equipment featuring images of communist leaders in Bandar Botanik, Klang, Selangor, last night.
The raid was conducted by a team from the Criminal Investigation Department, Klang Selatan district police headquarters, at a restaurant on Jalan Kasuarina 6 at 10 pm last night, following intelligence gathered after a viral video was posted on YouTube.
Razarudin had said immediate action was taken to raid the restaurant after elements promoting communist culture were discovered.
"Initially, we received this information from a YouTube link under the account 'Luiswong90' before conducting further intelligence.
"Following the intelligence gathered, Klang Selatan district police conducted the raid and detained a 20-year-old man who is the restaurant manager.
"In the same raid, the police also seized five white ceramic bowls with Chinese inscriptions and images of Chinese Communist president Mao Zedong and his comrades; ceramic tea cups with Chinese inscriptions and images; ceramic soup spoons with images of Mao Zedong; and a business receipt," he was reported saying.