Blogger 'Sang Kelembai' charged with making offensive post on vaccine procurement


KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger "Sang Kelembai" pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Wednesday (Jan 31) to a charge of making an offensive post about vaccine procurement matters on his Facebook page four years ago.

Datuk Abd Zarin Mohd Yasin, 72, was charged with creating and initiating the transmission of offensive communications with intent to annoy others via his Facebook account "Zaharin Mohamad Yasin” at 2.03am on Dec 21, 2020.

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