Malaysia

Cops investigate Facebook post linking ministry with Christian movement

Sentul district top cop warns public against making provocative speculations, comments

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 17 Mar 2023 7:21PM

Cops investigate Facebook post linking ministry with Christian movement
Sentul district police chief Beh Eng Lai says checks by police found the post received 544 comments, 377 shares and 448 responses since it was uploaded three days ago. – Bernama pic, March 17, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Police have confirmed receiving a report and are investigating a Facebook post by Che’Gubard Original linking the Youth and Sports Ministry with a Christian evangelist movement.

Sentul district police chief Beh Eng Lai said the investigation was conducted as the post accused the ministry of channelling funds to a non-governmental organisation and urging non-Christian youth to visit a church. 

He said checks by police found the post received 544 comments, 377 shares and 448 responses since it was uploaded three days ago.

“An investigation is being carried out under Section 500 of the Penal Code (Defamation) and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (for improper use of network service or applications),” he said in a statement today. 

He advised members of the public not to make any provocative speculations or comments on the issue that can threaten racial harmony and order in Malaysia. 

"There will be no compromise in taking firm actions against any individual who deliberately issues statements causing public annoyance by touching on sensitive religious and racial issues,” he said.

Several days ago, Negri Sembilan Muafakat Nasional pro-tem chairman Badrul Hisham, also known as Chegubard, claimed in a post on his Facebook page that an NGO with funds from the Youth and Sports Ministry is seeking non-Christian youth for a church visit. – Bernama, March 17, 2023

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