Akmal under investigation for posting alleged hate content, say cops


PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh over a video posted on Facebook that is said to be hate content, says Penang police chief Comm Datuk Azizee Ismail.

In a statement on Friday (Aug 15), he said Bukit Mertjam police received a report on Aug 12, over a video going viral on Facebook under the account in the name of "Akmal Salleh".

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