PETALING JAYA: A total of 268 investigation papers have been opened in connection with the spreading of fake news since the start of the movement control order (MCO), says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
“From the total number, 131 cases are still being investigated, 35 have been prosecuted, 12 issued with warning notices, 16 are undergoing trial and 19 pleaded guilty, ” he said in a statement yesterday.
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