Ministers warn against spreading hateful content online


PUTRAJAYA: Police have detained a Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) student on suspicion of uploading social media content touching on issues of religion, race and the Royal institution (3R).

Pahang police chief Comm Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the male student was arrested early yesterday morning to assist in investigations after provocative content, including content insulting Prophet Muhammad, went viral on Tuesday.

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