KUCHING: There has been no police reports received regarding the current hot topic of a ‘threesome’ marriage between a local man and two women.
Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah when contacted, confirmed that the police did not receive any reports regarding the wedding.
He was asked to confirm claims that the man had been summoned by the police for questioning.
Recent rumours circulating on social media alleged that the man had been summoned for questioning regarding his marriage with two wives.
It was reported that one of the wives is a local while the other is a foreigner, and that the man only legally registered his marriage with the local wife.
News of the Chinese man’s ‘threesome’ marriage have become a hot topic of conversation among netizens on social media.
While some netizens applauded the man’s openness about his polygamous marriage, others raised concerns about its legality under Malaysian law.
The Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 explicitly prohibits polygamous marriage for non-Muslims.
According to the law, polygamous marriages are not allowed after Mar 1, 1982, implying that a person, who is already married, cannot re-marry until their spouse dies or the marriage is dissolved or annulled by court order.
Marrying another person during the lifetime of a spouse, commonly known as bigamy, is an offence under Section 494 of the Penal Code.
It carries imprisonment for a term of up to seven years and is liable to a fine.
In addition, the subsequent marriage will also be deemed void, meaning the new spouse and children will not have the right to inherit the property of the person upon his/her demise.
