KELANTAN police today arrested a 35-year-old Muslim man, suspected of insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad through a video post on Facebook.

Kelantan acting police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun said a CID team from the Machang police headquarters entered a house in Kampung Bagan Chekok, Pulai Chondong, at 11.30am after receiving a report that a resident had insulted Islam in a video clip on a Facebook account belonging to Saidinar Dina (Boss Dina).

“Police arrested the suspect in the video and he admitted to uploading the clip lasting four minutes and 14 seconds.

“The suspect is unemployed and tested positive for methamphetamine,” Zaki said in a statement.

He said the case was being investigated under sections 298 and 505 (b) of the penal code, as well as section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and also section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1995.

“A remand application against the suspect will be made tomorrow,” he added. – Bernama, July 18, 2022.