Penang woman held for insulting Agong on social media

GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested a woman for allegedly posting offensive remarks against Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah regarding the conferment of an award to Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang.

Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said the 32-year-old woman was arrested at the North Seberang Perai district police headquarters on June 13.

"On June 7, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) received reports from members of the public regarding some content on social media deemed as insults against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and that could affect public order.

"On June 13, the Classified Crime Investigation Unit of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the woman to assist in the investigation,” he said in a statement on Sunday (June 18).

He said based on the preliminary investigation, apart from insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the woman is also believed to have implicated Lim as the instigator of the May 13 riots.

Khaw said police also seized the suspect's laptop, mobile phone and SIM card for further investigation.

He said the woman was released on police bail on the same day she was arrested as she claimed to be six months pregnant.

"The case is being investigated by Bukit Aman according to Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act,” he said. – Bernama