THE screenshot of a racist comment from Facebook account owner Nazrul Nazari that went viral on social media yesterday is an old comment that has been spread again, said police secretary Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin.

She said a 33-year-old man had been arrested and charged under Section 182 of the Penal Code, as well as Section 33 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, last April 1 for making the comment.

The police detected that the comment went viral again on Facebook and Whatsapp applications yesterday, she said in a statement in Kuala Lumpur today.

She advised the public not to re-viral such comments because it could threaten public order and racial harmony.

Strict action will be taken against any individual who deliberately cause public upheaval on issues that touch on religious and racial sensitivities, she added. – Bernama, December 27, 2022.