Nearly 400 reports filed against elderly man who allegedly insulted Muhammad on Facebook

Kalidevi Mogan Kumarappa Kalidevi Mogan Kumarappa Updated 7 years ago · Published on 20 Feb 2019 3:34PM · 2 Comments

Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun advises the public against posting provocative statements and pictures on social media. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, February 20, 2019.

POLICE received 395 reports filed against an elderly man over a Facebook post that allegedly insulted the Prophet Muhammad and his wife Aishah.

Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said the reports came for all over the country. 

The 68-year-old man is under investigation causing disharmony and promoting hatred or ill will on grounds of religion, as well as the for improper use of network facilities or network service, Fuzi said.

The 68-year-old was arrested at his home in Mentakab, Pahang, yesterday, and is in remand until Friday.

The case was transferred to Batu Pahat police for investigation.

The senior citizen had posted a crude caricature of Muhammad and his youngest wife Aishah, drawing an outcry from Muslims.

Fuzi, in a statement today, advised the public not to abuse the social media platforms by posting provocative statements or images. – February 20, 2019.

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  • And yet Hadi is left free to spew racist comments all day to no effect??

    Posted 7 years ago by Mahsuri Smiles · Reply

  • POLIS is wrongly spelled. Spelling should be POLICE or MATA MATA. PDRM Pls Rectify spelling error

    Posted 7 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply