Viral message on abduction of children for their organs untrue, say police


KUALA LUMPUR: A viral message being shared on social media about the abduction of six children for the purpose of harvesting their organs is fake.

Bukit Aman corporate communications head ACP A. Skandaguru said checks found that the fake message urging the public to be aware of the kidnapping has been making its rounds since 2017 and has been re-posted on various social media platforms recently.

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