TUMPAT: Police have opened three investigation papers in relation to social media comments related to enforcement issues that allegedly threaten public order and tarnish the image of the police.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said a male suspect was detained, while two other cases are under investigation and the suspects identified.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
"The police have never rejected criticism or reprimands aimed at improvement and safeguarding the public's interest.
"However, action will be taken against statements that are insulting, defamatory, or extreme accusations that can disrupt public order," he said at a press conference after patrolling the country's waters at the Region Three Marine Police Force jetty, Pengkalan Kubor, here on Thursday (Oct 29).
In related developments, he said that 42 individuals were detained in Kelantan this year for offences under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007.
Of that number, two individuals were detained for human trafficking offences, while the 40 others were involved in human smuggling offences.
Mohd Yusoff said that this number of arrests was compared to 59 individuals in 2025 and 51 in 2024. – Bernama
