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The MCMC in a statement today said the former deputy minister, who is also a member of Parliament had recorded her statement at the Commercial Crimes Investigation Department at the Pahang contingent police headquarters in Kuantan, at 9pm yesterday.“She is being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for sharing offensive and menacing content, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or a jail term not exceeding one year or both,” the statement read.
The lawmaker was also investigated under Section 505 of the Penal Code for intent to cause fear or alarm to the public, and if found guilty, would be subject to a maximum jail term of two years or a fine, or both. The Johor police and Immigration Department had clarified that the video was of a fire drill conducted at the complex late last year, and not of Malaysian workers returning from Singapore presently.
MCMC reminded Malaysians that starting or spreading fake news was a crime and that the police and the commission would monitor everyone including public figures, media practitioners and online media that spread false news as the country faces the Covid-19 outbreak.“If in doubt, visit Sebenarnya.my or follow their Telegram link at
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