HELICOPTER TRAGEDY: POLICE OPEN INVESTIGATION PAPER OVER COMMENTS ON X

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- The police have opened an investigation paper against the owner of an X account, under the name Saifuddin Shafik, for making insensitive comments regarding the crash of two helicopters during a rehearsal flight at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base in Lumut, on Tuesday.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the investigation paper was also referred to the Attorney General's Chambers, in line with the provisions of Article 145 (3) of the Federal Constitution.

He said that a mobile phone, an iPhone 12 Pro, believed to be used to make the post, was also seized.

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“The investigation was conducted by the Classified Crime Investigation Unit, Prosecution/Legal Division (D5), CID, Bukit Aman, under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1995; Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said in a statement today.

Mohd Shuhaily also advised the public against making comments or speculation, to protect the sensitivity of the families of the victims.

“Everyone should exercise better judgement over sensitive issues on social media, especially involving the public and stern action will be taken against any party whose actions might disrupt public order and national security,” he said.

Yesterday, a mainstream media practitioner lodged a police report, so that action could be taken against a social media user who made insensitive comments regarding the crash near the Navy base in Lumut.

-- BERNAMA