IGP looking into claims ‘Allah’ word seen on shoe sole, store denies claim

PETALING JAYA: Police will look into an allegation that the word “Allah” in Arabic script has been found on the sole of a shoe.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, when contacted, said police are looking into the matter.

“I’m checking,” he said briefly on Sunday (April 7).

Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh had said he received a message from an unspecified individual on Facebook that the shoe was found in a local shoe shop.

Dr Akmal said on viewing the illustration in question, it appeared to him to be of a high-heeled shoe and strap.

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“We want an explanation from the local shoe company,” he said in a Facebook post on Sunday (April 7).

The owner of the local shoe company, when contacted by The Star, said the issue had been misunderstood.

He said the illustration in question was the logo of a shoe manufacturer based in China.

He said his company would issue a statement on the matter shortly.

He also said he would lodge a police report.