KANGAR: Police have arrested a man suspected of uploading a social media post containing insulting remarks against the Perlis Royal Institution.
Perlis Police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim said the 37-year-old man was arrested Friday (July 31) afternoon following six police reports lodged over the matter.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
"Police view this matter seriously as it involves the sensitivities of the Perlis Royal Institution and could give rise to misunderstandings and disrupt social harmony.
"We therefore advise the public not to make any comments, speculate or disseminate unverified information that could disrupt public order," he said in a statement Saturday (Aug 1).
Muhammad said stern action would be taken against any party that acts beyond the limits of the law, breaches any existing legal provisions, or attempts to provoke unrest or undermine national security.
On Friday, Perlis PAS Dewan Ulama chief Ahmad Adnan Fadzil lodged a police report against the owner of the Facebook account "Mohd Syafeeq", who allegedly uploaded a defamatory post insulting the Perlis Royal Institution.
The post was believed to refer to the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK) recently conferred on Ahmad Adnan. - Bernama
