Plantation worker fined RM6,500 for posting insulting remarks about King


KUALA LUMPUR: A plantation worker was fined RM6,500, in default six months jail by the Sessions Court here for improper use of network facilities by sending offensive communications involving the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on his Facebook page in December last year.

Judge Nor Hasniah Ab Razak meted out the fine on Muhammad Hanis Nordin, 34 after he pleaded guilty on Monday (Feb 27) to making and initiating the transmission of offensive communications using the Facebook profile page 'As Bul' with the intention of annoying others at 3.23 am on Dec 10 last year.

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