Ihsan says evidence exists on family video amid defamation case

Home Minister Ali Ihusan said on Thursday that he is prepared to respond to allegations relating to a video of his family that was recorded from a street and circulated on social media.

The video was posted by an account identified as “Hassan Kurusee”. It shows Ihusan’s wife crossing a road with two children. The post criticised the use of bodyguards to accompany a child to a park and described it as misuse of public funds.

Ihusan alleged that the video was recorded by Akram Kamaluddin and Ibrahim Waheed. He released CCTV footage showing the two individuals on a street. The footage does not indicate the exact location where the video was recorded.

Akram and Ibrahim Waheed denied recording the video. They said the allegation is incorrect and stated they will report the matter to the police in relation to the circulation of CCTV footage on social media.

Speaking at a press conference at the President's Office, Ihusan said the video was recorded near his residence and that two cameras installed at the house captured the scene.

He said the post raised questions regarding protection provided in an official capacity. Ihusan also said actions affecting the dignity of children would be addressed.

According to the minister, the matter has not been requested to be investigated as a criminal case because it does not appear to fall under that category.

“You should not infringe on the rights of others when exercising your rights,” he said.

Ihusan said the two individuals had held positions in the state and described their actions as irresponsible.

“I see that they may file a case later. They can do so. I am ready to respond. The question is whether they will be able to respond,” he said.

The minister said the footage was shared on social media because he believed there was evidence to support his claim. He added that if those accused have questions, they should present them through legal channels.

Ihusan also noted that there are surveillance cameras belonging to state institutions in the area in addition to those installed at the residence. He said the police would be able to review the footage if required.

“I believe they did not realise there were cameras in the area. They should acknowledge what happened,” he said.