A 47-year-old man was arrested in Butterworth over a viral Facebook post deemed insulting to Prophet Muhammad, with police seizing a mobile phone.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained a 47-year-old local man suspected of insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through a Facebook post that recently went viral.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said a report was received at 1.30 am last Sunday regarding the offensive post uploaded by an account named ‘Sakti Sakti Sakti’.
The suspect was arrested by a police team at 8.32 pm yesterday in Butterworth, Penang. A Vivo 29T mobile phone believed used to upload the post was also seized.
A three-day remand order has been obtained from today until March 27 to facilitate investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 298A of the Penal Code for causing disharmony on religious grounds and Section 505(c) for statements made with intent to incite. It is also probed under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities.
Fadil advised the public not to upload or share content touching on religious, racial or royal sensitivities (3R) that could disrupt national harmony.
“Firm action without compromise will be taken against any individual who violates the law,” he said.