AGC: Spread of fake outbreak news won’t be tolerated


Answering charges: Wan Noor Hayati claimed trial at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s court to three charges of making statements which could disrupt public peace in relation to the novel coronavirus.

Reports by HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM, NURBAITI HAMDAN, JOSEPH KAOS Jr, ALLISON LAI, JUSTIN ZACK, CLARISSA CHUNG, CHEONG JIN WEI and NG ZHE QUN

KUALA LUMPUR:
The Attorney General’s Chambers has warned against the spread of bogus information relating to the novel coronavirus on social media platforms.

Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas said those who do so would be investigated and might face charges under the Penal Code for fear-mongering.

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