Johor cops deny claims of kidnappings, organ sale

JOHOR BARU: Johor Baru Selatan police denied allegations of kidnappings and the sale of human organs to hospitals in Johor in October.

Its OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said a police report was received at 12.27am on Saturday (Dec 10) regarding a defamatory video that was uploaded through a social media account.

"The statement is false and slanderous, and we did not receive any reports related to kidnappings and sale of organs as alleged in the post.

"As such, the public is advised not to be deceived and not to spread any unverified statement,” he said in the district police's Facebook page on Sunday (Dec 11).

Earlier, an 11-second video clip had gone viral on the Tik Tok platform alleging kidnappings and selling of human organs to hospitals in Johor since early October.

ACP Raub said the case is being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which is punishable with a maximum fine of RM50,000, a one-year jail term or both upon conviction.

In addition, the offence is also subject to legal action under Section 505 (B) of the Penal Code, which is a maximum of two years imprisonment, a fine or both.- Bernama