76-year-old author who allegedly insulted Najib on WhatsApp released


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JOHOR BARU: The 76-year-old author who was arrested for allegedly sharing a crude photo of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in a WhatsApp group has been released on police bail after an extension to his remand was not granted.

The suspect had already been police custody for three days.

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