Fake news, lies reason for death threat, says Mujahid


Zaim Ibrahim

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mujahid Yusof Rawa says the death threat he got from a social media user is caused by the spread of fake news and lies about Tabung Haji. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, February 23, 2020.

RELIGIOUS affairs minister Mujahid Yusof Rawa believes the death threat he received is due to the spread of false news on the sale of Lembaga Tabung Haji assets.

“Some people cannot control how they feel. They are fed with lies and slander on the sale of assets belonging to Muslims.

“They are also angry with allegations that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng controls Tabung Haji.

“Certain parties use this to cause anger. That is what happened when lies and racially tinged sentiments are being spread on Facebook,” Mujahid said in Penang today.

The minister was commenting on a threat he received from a social media user who had allegedly posted: “Let’s just kill Mujahid”.

Several police reports have been lodged by Amanah members as well as civil society groups.

Mujahid is also Amanah vice president. – February 23, 2020.

MORE TO COME


Sign up or sign in here to comment.


Comments