Police corporal arrested for allegedly posting video of Rohingya in police custody on social media


JOHOR BARU: A police corporal was arrested Wednesday (April 29) for allegedly posting a video of a man in handcuffs and in police custody on social media.

Johor Police Chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said that the 27-year-old policeman is being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

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