KANGAR: The sessions court here today ordered a man who made offensive posts on Facebook against Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail to be sent to hospital for mental observation.
Judge Musyiri Peet ordered for Hasbullah Mohammad, 41, to be sent to a psychiatric hospital following a request by his lawyer Shazwan Shaidan.The judge also set May 15 for the submission of the psychiatric report on the accused.
According to Shazwan, his client is a PWD cardholder with mental disabilities who is undergoing follow-up treatment at Tuanku Fauziah Hospital here, and is sometimes referred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital. SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.97 billion: Hajiji says GRS State Government may see full term Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government continued its momentum in managing the economy in line with the commitment and spirit of the Sabah Maju Jaya when it posted record high state revenue of RM6.973 billion last year. Read more Hasbullah earlier pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He was charged with committing the act on his Facebook account using the profile name “Muhammad Muhammad ” at 3.26am on March 6.The charge, framed under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, provides for a fine of not more than RM50,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both upon conviction.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.* Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel for the latest news you don't want to miss.
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