This is all a stupid political psywar, said the 'dragon queen' accused of cheating a freelance programmer over purchase of information to boost support for the Citizens' Declaration.

Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah, also known by her online moniker Ratu Naga, swore today that she did not know and has never contacted Azharuddin Othman who claimed to be cheated of RM4,000 for the sale of 900,000 names to her.

"If I am lying, then I will be cursed," said Syarul Ema, who recited the religious oath while holding the Quran in her hand.

"I do not know him. I have never communicated with him," she told a press conference at a restaurant on Jalan Kelang Lama.

Syarul Ema said she was informed that suspended PKR member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, had yesterday accompanied Azharuddin, who made a statutory declaration that she had cheated him.

"I don't know the kid. I only know Chegubard," she said.

Azharuddin, 30, had alleged that he was contacted by an individual named Ema, also known as Ratu Naga, on April 27, who promised him RM5,000 in return for his database of names.

After the transfer of names was completed via several e-mails, Azharuddin (photo) claimed, he was only paid RM1,000 instead of the purportedly promised amount.

"This kid said he is an IT programmer. How is it that he has no integrity and held a press conference to say he sold the information?" asked Syarul Ema.

"I hope he will think carefully about what he has said because this is a very serious allegation, linking me to the purchase of a database," she said.

Azharuddin also revealed what was purportedly screenshots of WhatsApp messages between him and Syarul Ema as 'evidence' of his claims.

Syarul Ema said she received images of the purported screenshots but pointed out that they were actually from a different instant messenging platform.

"What is this? This is from Telegram. Everyone knows how Telegram looks like but he said it was WhatsApp.

"Even that (too) he is lying...," she said referring to a printed copy of the alleged screenshots.

Aside from being six months pregnant, Syarul Ema said she is already facing another charge under the Communications and Multimedia Act, and so has no intention of being involved in any other case.

"I don't have money to pay people to do these things," she said in denying any involvement with the Citizens' Declaration movement.

Based on her current condition, she also said she would rather not lodge a police report, unless Azharuddin continued to drag the matter further.


The Citizens' Declaration secretariat has said it will issue an official response to the matter on Monday.