Cops Nab 3 In Separate Social Media Incitement Cases

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Police have detained three men in connection with three separate cases involving the dissemination of seditious videos and social media comments that contained criminal threats.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director M Kumar said the investigations were conducted by the Classified Crime Investigation Unit between Sept 8 and 12, following police reports received.
He said the first case, on Sept 8, involved a 35-year-old man detained on suspicion of uploading seditious comments capable of undermining public order, as well as making criminal threats against national leaders, via the Facebook account Jibbie Sahaq.
“The second case, on Sept 11, involved a 69-year-old man detained after delivering a speech containing seditious elements and criminal threats during an incident in Kampung Sungai Baru.
“The third case, also on Sept 11, involved a 27-year-old man detained for uploading comments containing criminal threats against national leaders, as well as statements likely to cause public alarm, through the Facebook account Ayien Rose,” he said in a statement today.
He said the investigations were conducted under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Sections 507 and 506 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
He further emphasised that the police will not compromise with any individual who misuses social media platforms to disseminate seditious statements, criminal threats, or any form of provocation that could disturb public order and national security.
“The public is advised to act more responsibly in their use of social media and to respect the laws in force,” he said.
- Bernama

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