Investigations Launched into Inciting Video and Defamation Cases
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Rusdi Isa has announced that an investigation has been opened into a video uploaded on social media, inciting Malaysians to oppose law enforcement. The video, posted by TikTok user @strangewizard999, is a 29-second clip featuring a man believed to be abroad urging Malaysians to attack police and act aggressively towards law enforcement officers.
The video has been reported to the police, and the Bukit Aman classified crime investigation unit is handling the investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Section 505(C) of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities or network services.
Defamation Probe Involving Perak MB
In a separate matter, Perak police are investigating two reports involving race, religion, and royalty issues on Facebook, linked to Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad and the Perak Islamic religious department (JAIPK). The reports involve a defamatory and offensive comment about Saarani and a separate issue regarding a Friday sermon text by JAIPK.
Perak police chief Noor Hisam Nordin has confirmed that investigations have begun, and efforts are being made to locate those responsible for the comments. The investigations are being conducted under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, and Section 4 of the Sedition Act.
Additional Developments
Yesterday, Perak Umno Youth chief Nazirul Jamaluddin filed a police report against a person suspected to be a political activist, who allegedly posted a derogatory comment on a news portal’s Facebook page on February 1. The comment alleged that Saarani was linked to a JAIPK investigation.
Former Titi Serong assemblyman Hasnul Zulkarnain Abdul Munaim also filed a report against the Gerik PAS branch, after the party claimed that the Friday sermon text provided by JAIPK had been influenced by DAP.
Conclusion
The police are working diligently to investigate these cases and bring those responsible to justice. The public is urged to report any suspicious or offensive content on social media to the authorities.
FAQs
Q: What is the nature of the inciting video?
A: The video is a 29-second clip featuring a man believed to be abroad urging Malaysians to attack police and act aggressively towards law enforcement officers.
Q: What are the charges being levelled against the accused?
A: The case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Section 505(C) of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Q: What is the scope of the defamation probe involving Perak MB and JAIPK?
A: The probe is investigating two reports involving race, religion, and royalty issues on Facebook, linked to Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad and the Perak Islamic religious department (JAIPK).