KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Two Facebook users have been arrested for making online threats against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and deputy Inspector-General of Police...
Criminal Investigation director Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Suhaily Mohd Zain said one of the two suspects was the owner of a Facebook account called Nekad Hikers Ventures aged 51, and the other was the owner of another account called Jgad Zruu aged 27.
The 51-year-old was arrested in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor and the 27-year-old was picked up in Bukit Mertajam, Penang yesterday.“The case is being investigated under Section 507 of the Penal Code which makes it an offence to intimidate through anonymous communication, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 which is the improper use of network facilities,” Suhaily said in a statement.
Separately, those found guilty of abusing network facilities face a maximum jail term of one year, or a fine of RM50,000, or both.Suhaily advised the public against making speculations that could jeopardise police investigations.Anwar had earlier this week claimed to have received personal threats from unnamed persons for speaking out against the atrocities in Gaza, especially those committed on Palestinians.
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