KOTA BAHRU, MALAYSIA - THIRTY-EIGHT-year-old blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz a.k.a Kickdefella, was arrested by police in Kota Baru at 5pm today for inciting the public to fly the Malaysia flag upside down.

The man or better known as Sheikh Kickdefella, was detained by a police team from Bukit Aman at his house in Kampung Demit near Kubang Kerian.

The man, who is an officer with the state-owned Perbadanan Menteri Besar Kelantan, was at home with his family when he was detained. It is believed he was detained under Sedition Act.

His wife Bariah Ishak, 38, said three policemen came to their house and arrested her husband. She said her husband was then brought to Kuala Lumpur.

The family is considering to hire a lawyer soon. -- NST