The probe against Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad for allegedly spreading fake news is likely to be dropped, said Inspector-general of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun (above) today.

Asked whether the investigation would be continuing, he said: "Not likely. Because as what we have been informed, Tun (Mahathir) has given his statement on the matter.

"So we will abide by his statement that was made previously," Fuzi told reporters after a buka puasa event with Mahathir, Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and police personnel at Bukit Aman.

Police, earlier this month, confirmed that they were probing Mahathir under the Anti-Fake News Act.

The investigation involved a claim by Mahathir that the jet he had chartered during the G14 election campaign to fly to Langkawi had been sabotaged.

Mahathir who was to depart from Subang airport could not do so after the aircraft faced tyre problems. He later flew in another aircraft after seeking help from a friend.

Upon arriving in Langkawi, Mahathir claimed the aircraft was sabotaged when at Subang Airport as part of an attempt to thwart his candidacy bid for the Langkawi parliamentary constituency.

New Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo has since announced that the Anti-Fake News Act will soon be repealed.