Teenager arrested for allegedly insulting Johor Sultan


JOHOR BARU: A teenager has been detained by the police for allegedly posting insulting remarks about Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim with the WhatsApp messaging app.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Najmuddim Mohd said that the 19-year-old male was arrested at 3.25pm on Sunday after a police report was lodged on Feb 4.

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