A 68-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad on Facebook was released on police bail at 11am today, said police corporate communications head Asmawati Ahmad.

On Tuesday, Bernama reported that police picked up the sexagenarian from his home in Mentakab, Pahang, about 11.30am to assist in investigations.

Earlier, several police reports were filed against the Facebook account holder for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad and his wife Saidatina Aisyah.

The act has raised the ire of Muslims in the country. – Bernama, February 22, 2019.