POLICE arrested a senior citizen for allegedly uploading three Facebook posts they said were provocative and seditious, and could disrupt public order.

Police secretary Noorsiah Saaduddin said the 61-year-old suspect used the Facebook account ‘Nong Mazlan’ and was arrested in Kampung Hulu, Malacca, yesterday.

She said in a statement tonight that police also confiscated two mobile phones believed to have been used to upload the posts.

“The case is being investigated by Bukit Aman CID’s classified crime investigation unit (D5) under section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 for causing incitement against king or country.

“It is also being investigated under section 504 of the penal code, which is deliberately insulting with the intention of inciting a breach of the peace, and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1988, which is improper use of network facilities or network services,” she said.

Noorsiah said the suspect would be remanded for three days starting today, under section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code. – Bernama, May 7, 2023.