KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained a teacher who produced a TikTok video claiming Zara Qairina Mahathir was killed by being put into a washing machine, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail reveals.
“When questioned, the English teacher said it was just to ‘make content’.
“Yet the way the sentence was structured made it appear as though that was the actual cause of death.
“Shockingly, the content was swallowed whole by many people inside and outside of this Parliament. This is how dangerous it becomes,” he told the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Aug 18).
He cautioned against politicising the case or fuelling speculation, reiterating that only verified evidence could form the basis of justice.
“We reject any attempt to play up political sentiment or spread malicious allegations.
“Demands and accusations must be backed by evidence, not half-baked facts or irresponsible claims.
“The police are committed to uncovering the truth and upholding justice,” Saifuddin added.
