DAP ‘cyber scout’ probed over video shared in party chat group


Released on police bail: Chew (left) and his lawyer Rayer showing the police report lodged by city councillor Teoh over the video which allegedly tarnishes the image of Pakatan.

GEORGE TOWN: A DAP volunteer tasked with keeping an eye on social media posts was arrested after sharing a video clip which allegedly tarnishes the image of Pakatan Harapan.

Jeffrey Chew, the state DAP assistant treasurer, was arrested on Wednesday under the Sedition Act and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

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