RUMOURS of a daring jailbreak have been swirling around social media lately.
While the idea of a fugitive on the loose might sound like a movie plot, the reality is often far less dramatic.
Is it true that an inmate managed to escape from Sungai Udang Prison in Melaka?
Verdict:
FALSE
The Prisons Department strongly denied claims circulating on social media and WhatsApp that a prisoner escaped from Sungai Udang Prison in Melaka.
In a statement on Thursday (July 30), it said that no such escape occurred.
It said such viral claims are false, misleading and have the potential to cause anxiety among the public.
The department advised the public not to believe or spread unverified information and to refer to the Prisons Department's official channels to avoid the spread of fake news.
