266 investigation papers on Covid-19 fake news opened
Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah urges Malaysians to stop spreading fake news and to first verify information before sharing. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 6, 2020.
A TOTAL of 266 investigation papers have been opened on the dissemination of Covid-19 fake news, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. He said of this number, 172 cases are still under investigation, 30 cases have been taken to court, 13 cases are at the hearing stage, 17 cases have seen suspects pleading guilty, and the rest are in the early stage of action.
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