POLICE are investigating a senior lawyer, who is accused of making remarks bringing the judiciary into disrepute, said Sepang police chief Wan Kamarul Wan Yusoff.

He said a police report was lodged against the lawyer by a special officer to Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat on June 7.

“We have started investigations and so far we have four witness statements,” Wan Kamarul told Free Malaysia Today.

He said the investigation was being conducted according to Section 500 of the Penal Code for criminal defamation and Section 504 of the same law for intentional insult to provoke breach of peace.

Both offences carry prison terms of up to two years, a fine or both upon conviction.

Police are also investigating the incident according to Section 233 (1) (a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act for alleged improper use of network facilities, which carries a RM50, 000 fine or a maximum one-year prison term or both.

According to report, the lawyer in question allegedly sent several text messages to a foreign client, making reference to the chief justice. – June 15, 2021.