Jones, said to be calling for secession through social media, especially through the Sabah Sarawak Keluar Malaysia (SSKM) Facebook page, called The Star office here yesterday after reporters tried getting in touch with her through Facebook.
Jones said she was unaware of any summons issued in her name last month to face a charge under the Sedition Act that led to the issuance of an arrest warrant by Malaysian police last Wednesday.
She said it was up to the Malaysian authorities to use the proper channels to extradite her, though she was evasive when asked where she actually was.
“They can try to get me in the United Kingdom, the European Union or may be even Australia. They can try.
“I don’t think Malaysia has any extradition treaties with EU,” said the 46-year-old activist, who was also very sparing when it came to details about herself.
“I am Doris Jones,” she said when asked if she was Doris Yapp Kim Youn from Labuan, the suspect named in the warrant of arrest issued by the Kota Kinabalu magistrate’s court.
On another question whether she was still a Malaysian citizen, she replied: “I don’t want to answer that. I am from Sabah.”
However, Jones, who is widely believed to be based in London, said she contested in the May 2014 election for the European Parliament via the United Kingdom-based National Liberal Party on a platform of “self-determination”.
At least 14 activists in Tuaran and Kota Kinabalu were arrested earlier this month for purportedly seeking signatures from the public and distributing secessionist materials. They have been released on police bail.
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