Man nabbed for threat against PM in Facebook comment

Police also arrested another man for a TikTok video containing elements of sedition, says CID director M Kumar.

Federal CID director M Kumar said strict police action would be taken on comments that can threaten public harmony.

PETALING JAYA:

 Police have arrested two people over seditious and threatening social media posts, one of which involves a criminal threat against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

In a statement tonight, federal CID chief M Kumar said a 44-year-old man was arrested to aid investigation into a comment threatening the prime minister made by a Facebook account in the name of Mdjohan Ngadin.

He said the case is being investigated for sedition and criminal intimidation.

Kumar said the other case involves a TikTok video by an account with the handle @mohd.soie3 containing elements of sedition and insults against the government.

A 45-year-old man was arrested to aid investigations into sedition and statements conducive to public mischief. - FMT