THE message that went viral on social media about the abduction of six children for the purpose of harvesting their organs is fake. 

Bukit Aman corporate communications head ACP A. Skandaguru said checks revealed that the fake message urging the public to be aware of the kidnapping had been making rounds since 2017 and had been reposted on various social media platforms recently. 

“These children were said to be given banned substances that rendered them unable to speak so that they could be more easily transported on a poultry lorry to a neighbouring country for organ transplant. 

“The message also claimed that the authorities inspected the lorry and found the children,” he said in a statement today. 

According to Skandaguru, the police did not receive any report on the matter. 

He said any individual caught sharing fake news could be charged with improper use of network facilities under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1988.  

The police also advised people not to easily believe unverified news and to avoid sharing and disseminating such news as it could cause public distress. – Bernama, September 26, 2022.