A netizen was arrested yesterday for allegedly uploading a seditious post on Facebook and insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department director Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the 43-year-old man was arrested in Bera, Pahang, and has been remanded for four days till Aug 18.

"The man, believed to be the owner of the Facebook account @SamBanjar Perak, posted a seditious statement that insulted the Agong," he said in a statement last night.

The case was being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

He urged the public to be wise and conscientious social media users and avoid making any statements that could threaten peace and unity, especially involving 3R (race, religion, royalty) issues.

- Bernama

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