She said she had already explained the matter previously in the open program organised by the Asian Institute for Democracy, Office of the Vice-President of the Philippines and the Office of the Mayor of Manila.

"I apologise and regret the matter," she said.

She also said she will seek permission next week to explain herself to Parliament before the motion on her controversial meeting with Sulu 'princess' Jacel Kiram is tabled.

Speaking to reporters after being questioned at Bukit Aman Friday afternoon, she said she will formally request for an opportunity to defend herself against allegations linking her to the 2013 Sabah invasion by the Kiram family.

"I will push for my opportunity to speak and defend myself even though there has never been a precedent where an MP is hauled up before the rights and privilege committee for something that happened outside Parliament," she said.

"I will formally request to address the Dewan Rakyat. Let the Dewan Rakyat, let everyone hear (me out)."

Meanwhile, the Bukit Aman Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (Investigation/Legal), Datuk Amar Singh Ishar Singh when contacted, confirmed that the department had recorded Nurul Izzah's statement.

"The case is being investigated under Section 124L of the Penal Code for attempted sabotage," he said.