The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) applied to Interpol on June 8, 2026, for a Red Notice against activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak to locate and bring him back to Malaysia for prosecution [1, 2, 3]. Prior to this, police applied to cancel Tamim Dahri’s passport as part of efforts to trace his whereabouts, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said in parliament [2, 3].
Tamim Dahri is charged under Section 295 of the Penal Code for allegedly damaging a sacred Hindu symbol at a former temple site in Langkawi [1, 2, 3]. He failed to appear at court proceedings scheduled for March 17, 2026, prompting a postponement and the issuance of an arrest warrant on May 17 [1, 2, 3]. Following the warrant, PDRM also blacklisted him [2].
Tamim Dahri reportedly left Malaysia through the Bukit Kayu Hitam border crossing into Thailand on March 9, 2026, before traveling on to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [1, 3]. It remains unclear if he entered Saudi Arabia on a tourist visa or an umrah visa [1, 3]. Immigration Department checks confirmed that Tamim Dahri was still outside Malaysia as of mid-2026 [1, 2, 3].
Home Minister Saifuddin stated, "To trace and bring back the suspect to Malaysia, PDRM applied for the cancellation of his passport before submitting a Red Notice application to Interpol on June 8, 2026" [2]. He reiterated that police have taken all necessary steps to locate Tamim Dahri and ensure he faces justice [3].
The Langkawi Magistrate's Court issued the arrest warrant on May 17 after Tamim's absence at scheduled court sessions [1, 2, 3]. The next procedural developments will depend on any progress made through Interpol cooperation or if Tamim Dahri returns to Malaysia voluntarily or is apprehended.
