Police seize Kuantan MP Fuziah's phone in probe over FB posting
CORONAVIRUS | The police have seized Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh's handphone in connection to investigations over a social media posting ostensibly depicting people storming Immigration facilities in Johor.
A PKR source informed Malaysiakini the lawmaker’s phone was seized when police recorded her statement on Friday...
CORONAVIRUS | The police have seized Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh's handphone in connection to investigations over a social media posting ostensibly depicting people storming Immigration facilities in Johor.
A PKR source informed Malaysiakini the lawmaker’s phone was seized when police recorded her statement on Friday.
This was after a video clip was uploaded on her Facebook late Thursday night allegedly depicting the Sultan Iskandar Building (CIQ Complex) in Johor Bahru turning chaotic after large crowds of Malaysians returned home from Singapore.
The Facebook page later carried a note where the page's "administrator" apologised for posting an old video clip.
In a statement today, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Huzir Mohamed (photo, above) confirmed a “gadget” was seized.
“The gadget used to upload the posting has been seized and investigations are ongoing,” he said.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 500 and Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for slander and causing public fear, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities or service.
He added the Johor Immigration Department had also denied the claim and lodged a police report.
The former deputy minister yesterday assured she was cooperating with authorities over the probe.
“At the same time, I urge the media not to blow this issue out of proportion,” she said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Huzir said a 48-year-old woman was detained yesterday for allegedly uploading two allegedly seditious statements through her Facebook account.
Huzir said police also seized a gadget used by this suspect to upload the statements.
The latter case is being investigated under Section 4 (1)(a) of the Sedition Act and Section 504 of the Penal Code.
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