POLICE are investigating a Facebook user for allegedly posting insulting statements against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. 

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said an investigation into the owner of the Facebook account was made following his video posting on August 18. 

“The operator of the Facebook account was called to the Classified Crime Investigation Unit, Prosecution and Legal Division (D5), Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department to have a statement taken yesterday in the investigation. 

“The investigation is conducted under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said in a statement today. 

Mohd Shuhaily said the case was still being investigated and the public was advised not to speculate or share wrongful information that could disrupt the process or cause community disharmony. 

Today’s media reported that a community activist questioned Anwar’s role in the conversion to Islam of a non-Muslim in Klang, Selangor, which led him to be called by the police to make a statement. 

Recently, a video clip of Anwar teaching a man to recite two “kalimah shahadah” (Islamic declaration of faith) phrases went viral and attracted various reactions. – Bernama, August 23, 2023.